State Profile

New York — OSHA Enforcement Overview

Workplace safety enforcement data for 140,736 inspected facilities across New York.

140,736
Facilities Inspected
$310.8M
Total Penalties
$2.2K
Avg Penalty
787,539
Total Citations

New York has 140736 OSHA-inspected facilities with cumulative penalties totaling $310.8M. The state's average penalty of $2,208.33 is below the national average of $2,498.69. Federal investigators have documented 787539 total citations across New York, including 948 cases involving willful violations — the most severe classification under the OSH Act.

Analyst Commentary

OSHA's enforcement footprint in New York State reflects a substantial and sustained effort to uphold workplace safety standards. The agency has conducted inspections at 140,736 facilities, leading to the issuance of 787,539 total citations. This extensive oversight has resulted in cumulative penalties totaling $310,791,888, with an average penalty of $2,208.33 per inspected facility. These figures highlight a rigorous regulatory environment, emphasizing OSHA's commitment to deterring non-compliance and fostering safer working conditions across New York's

Top 20 Enforcement Actions in New York

#FacilityCityPenaltiesCitations
1 ALJ HOME IMPROVEMENT INC SPRING VALLEY $1.3M 12
2 FRAZER & JONES, LLC SYRACUSE $1.0M 34
3 DME CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATES INC. OLD BETHPAGE $600.0K 13
4 MC WANE, INC. DBA KENNEDY VALVE ELMIRA $575.4K 204
5 ELITE ROOFING SERVICES, INC. GLEN COVE $522.5K 7
6 CRANESVILLE AGGREGATE COMPANY DBA SCOTIA BAG PLANT SCOTIA $508.5K 37
7 MCCRORY STORES, DIV. OF MCCRORY CORPORATION HUNTINGTON STATION $500.0K 71
8 PAINTING & DECORATING, INC. / AG PAINTING & DECORATING INC. MANHASSET $460.4K 16
9 LANDIS PLASTICS, INC. SOLVAY $443.9K 86
10 SENECA FOODS CORPORATION GENEVA $393.8K 41
11 THE JOHN GALT CORP. NEW YORK $367.6K 64
12 CROUSE HINDS DIV OF COOPER INDUSTRIES SYRACUSE $362.6K 70
13 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. UNIONDALE $348.4K 14
14 FRAZER & JONES COMPANY, INC. SYRACUSE $319.1K 70
15 WICKES MANUFACTURING COMPANY UNION SPRINGS $306.3K 30
16 CHRIS CRAFT INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC. WATERFORD $300.0K 47
17 ONEKEY, LLC POUGHKEEPSIE $281.6K 4
18 VERLA INTERNATIONAL, LTD. NEW WINDSOR $269.8K 44
19 UCB MANUFACTURING, INC. ROCHESTER $260.0K 15
20 GRAY METAL PRODUCTS INC. AVON $249.4K 103

Penalties by Industry

Construction
$116.2M
Sector 00
$100.5M
Manufacturing
$21.7M
Manufacturing
$15.7M
Manufacturing
$8.2M
Administrative Services
$7.1M
Wholesale Trade
$6.9M
Retail Trade
$6.4M
Health Care
$5.0M
Other Services
$4.5M

Top Cities in New York

NEW YORK
$30.2M
BROOKLYN
$28.1M
BRONX
$13.3M
SYRACUSE
$8.8M
ROCHESTER
$7.7M
BUFFALO
$7.5M
YONKERS
$5.0M
ALBANY
$3.6M

Cities in New York

NEW YORK7,652 facilities · $30.2M BROOKLYN5,476 facilities · $28.1M BRONX4,000 facilities · $13.3M SYRACUSE2,242 facilities · $8.8M ROCHESTER3,148 facilities · $7.7M BUFFALO3,472 facilities · $7.5M YONKERS1,281 facilities · $5.0M STATEN ISLAND1,322 facilities · $4.9M ALBANY1,983 facilities · $3.6M New York -Richmond11,316 facilities · $3.2M FLUSHING1,044 facilities · $2.6M LONG ISLAND CITY895 facilities · $2.6M SCHENECTADY863 facilities · $2.5M NIAGARA FALLS909 facilities · $2.3M JAMAICA869 facilities · $2.3M

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