TREES LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TREES LLC — a landscaping services facility located at 32 MAHARAY LANE, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,744.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-05-14.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $56,744.00 is more than 13.7× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561730). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 November 12, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2025. Of the 5 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 $56,744.00 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 $11,348.80 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Trees LLC reveals a deeply concerning misalignment between the firm’s operational hazards and its safety management systems, particularly regarding specialized biological risks. The assessment of a General Duty Clause violation (Section 5(a)(1)) carrying maximum