ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL TECHNOLOGY INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL TECHNOLOGY INC. — a surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing facility located at 10 POMEROY RD, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,040.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-15.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. EPA penalties total $3,600.00 (Hazardous Waste (RCRA): $3,600.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 10 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $53,040.00 is more than 8.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339113). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 June 14, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 19, 2019. Of the 5 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 $53,040.00 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 $10,608.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology Inc. reveals a troubling pattern of