TULIP CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TULIP CORPORATION — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 3125 HIGHLAND AVENUE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14305 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 72 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,426.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-03-23.
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 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 $87,426.00 is more than 10.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). 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 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 72 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 October 17, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 25, 2009. Of the 72 total citations, 13 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $87,426.00 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 $1,214.25 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2009 inspection of Tulip Corporation’s Niagara Falls facility revealed a profound systemic collapse
This facility's $87,426 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,665.
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What OSHA violations was TULIP CORPORATION cited for?
TULIP CORPORATION received 72 citation(s) covering 14 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $87,426.00. The inspection opened on 2009-03-23.
How much was TULIP CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $87,426.00 against TULIP CORPORATION in NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Average per citation: $1,214.25.
Is TULIP CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TULIP CORPORATION has a risk score of 42 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $87,426.00 is above the industry average.