TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. — a reupholstery and furniture repair facility located at 62-70 2ND AVE, KEARNY, NJ 07032 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,560.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-28.
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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,560.00 is more than 3.7× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811420). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 6 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 May 14, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2015. Of the 16 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 $10,560.00 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 $660.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,560 penalty is higher than 75% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 811420 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,685.
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What OSHA violations was TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. cited for?
TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,560.00. The inspection opened on 2015-04-28.
How much was TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,560.00 against TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. in KEARNY, NJ. Average per citation: $660.00.
Is TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TOTAL DESIGN OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC. has a risk score of 20 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Reupholstery and Furniture Repair facilities is $2,870.27. This facility penalty of $10,560.00 is above the industry average.