TOPCO, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOPCO, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 107 TRUMBULL ST., ELIZABETH, NJ 07206 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 109 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,755.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-05-27.

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 $137,755.00 is more than 21.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332116). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 109 citations spanning 10 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 January 9, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 1990. Of the 109 total citations, 15 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $137,755.00 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 $1,263.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Topco, Inc. reveals a profound and systemic failure to manage fundamental