SUMMIT GRAPHICS CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUMMIT GRAPHICS CORP. — a manufacturing facility located at 200 S. NEWMAN ST., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,085.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-09-17.

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 $84,085.00 is more than 10.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 323121). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 57 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 December 9, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 7, 2000. Of the 57 total citations, 13 (23%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $84,085.00 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 $1,475.18 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Summit Graphics Corp. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by a staggering