TRI-STATE SCAFFOLD & EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRI-STATE SCAFFOLD & EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 215 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10003 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $146,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-10-24.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 4 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 April 8, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 11, 2002. Of the 6 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 per-citation average of $24,433.33 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement record for Tri-State Scaffold & Equipment Supplies Inc. reflects a catastrophic breakdown in structural integrity management