SUPER STONE GLOBAL INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUPER STONE GLOBAL INC — a cut stone and stone product manufacturing facility located at 87 14TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11215 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,356.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-12-21.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,356.00 is more than 2.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327991). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 4 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 June 4, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 23, 2024. Of the 15 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,356.00 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 $1,290.40 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Super Stone Global Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in respiratory protection and silica exposure management, characteristic of high-risk stone fabrication environments. The citation cluster—specifically targeting 1910.1053 (Respirable Crystalline Silica) and 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection)—indicates that the employer failed to implement the fundamental hierarchy of controls required to prevent silicosis and permanent lung damage. By neglecting exposure assessments, medical evaluations, and fit testing, the facility effectively operated without a functional safety program, placing workers in immediate peril of inhaling hazardous particulates. The inclusion of 1910.94 violations suggests that engineering controls, such as local exhaust ventilation, were either absent or non-functional, forcing a reliance on personal protective equipment that was itself un