UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 240 E. 172 ST., BRONX, NY 10457 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-03-05.
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 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,000.00 is more than 18.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 4 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 3, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 4 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 $16,250.00 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.
Universal Construction Resources Inc.’s 2020 enforcement record reflects a concentrated and hazardous breakdown in
This facility's $65,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,536.
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What OSHA violations was UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. cited for?
UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $65,000.00. The inspection opened on 2020-03-05.
How much was UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $65,000.00 against UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. in BRONX, NY. Average per citation: $16,250.00.
Is UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNIVERSAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES INC. has a risk score of 15 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 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $65,000.00 is above the industry average.