QUEENS SURFACE CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUEENS SURFACE CORP. — a other support activities for road transportation facility located at 128-15 28TH AVENUE, FLUSHING, NY 11354 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,625.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-04-28.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,625.00 is 33% above the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488490). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 19, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 22, 2003. Of the 7 total citations, 2 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,625.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,625 penalty is higher than 79% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 488490 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,816.
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What OSHA violations was QUEENS SURFACE CORP. cited for?
QUEENS SURFACE CORP. received 7 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,625.00. The inspection opened on 2003-04-28.
How much was QUEENS SURFACE CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,625.00 against QUEENS SURFACE CORP. in FLUSHING, NY. Average per citation: $803.57.
Is QUEENS SURFACE CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, QUEENS SURFACE CORP. has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Support Activities for Road Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $5,625.00 is above the industry average.