SAFE AIR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAFE AIR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, 1951 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, LACKAWANNA, NY 14218 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $218,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-06-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $218,200.00 is more than 182.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 August 30, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 7, 1990. Of the 47 total citations, 15 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $218,200.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,642.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Safe Air Environmental Group Inc. at the Bethlehem Steel site represents a catastrophic