YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOICATION, INC. OF THE ORANGES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOICATION, INC. OF THE ORANGES — a food services facility located at 1 PIKE DRIVE, WAYNE, NJ 07470 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $105,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-02.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $105,000.00 is more than 37.7× the national average of $2,782.05 for facilities in the Food Services sector (NAICS 721214). This sector encompasses 22,815 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $63.5M.
State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 9, 2020 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 per-citation average of $105,000.00 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.
The assessment of a $105,000 penalty against this facility for a single