SUBURBAN DISPOSAL INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUBURBAN DISPOSAL INC. — a administrative services facility located at 54 MONTESANO ROAD, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-02-13.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,450.00 is 31% above the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562219). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 85th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 10, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 11, 2007. Of the 13 total citations, 8 (62%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,450.00 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.