WM OF NEW YORK, INC D/B/A WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WM OF NEW YORK, INC D/B/A WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 75 THOMAS STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11222 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-04-16.

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 50 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 15, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 7, 1997. Of the 50 total citations, 10 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $91,000.00 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 $1,820.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this Brooklyn waste management facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, evidenced by fifty citations and a substantial $91,000 penalty—a figure significantly higher than the industry average for the late 1990s. The citation patterns identified a dual-threat environment: