WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW YORK

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW YORK — a industry sector 00 facility located at 221 VARICK AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11237 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 59 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,775.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-04-15.

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.

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 59 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 September 20, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 25, 1996. Of the 59 total citations, 11 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,775.00 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 $1,708.05 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action against Waste Management of New York’s Brooklyn facility revealed a