SANSLA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SANSLA, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 17 AND RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $150,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-02-19.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $150,600.00 is more than 125.9× 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 NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 6 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 11, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 28, 1999. Of the 15 total citations, 1 (7%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $150,600.00 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 $10,040.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Sansla, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a staggering concentration of Willful violations related to asbestos exposure (1926.1101) and scaffolding safety (1926.0451). The $150,600 penalty—exceptionally high for the