VERIZON NEW YORK INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VERIZON NEW YORK INC. — a information facility located at 980 HALSEY STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,502.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-05-19.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 1.2 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 1.5 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 $14,502.00 is more than 4.5× the national average of $3,202.96 for facilities in the Information sector (NAICS 517311). This sector encompasses 4,045 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $13.0M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 November 16, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 $14,502.00 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 $14,502.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was VERIZON NEW YORK INC. cited for?
VERIZON NEW YORK INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $14,502.00. The inspection opened on 2022-05-19.
How much was VERIZON NEW YORK INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $14,502.00 against VERIZON NEW YORK INC. in BROOKLYN, NY. Average per citation: $14,502.00.
Is VERIZON NEW YORK INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VERIZON NEW YORK INC. has a risk score of 2 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Information facilities is $3,202.96. This facility penalty of $14,502.00 is above the industry average.