317741014 - DAKOTA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 317741014 - DAKOTA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC — a new single-family housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 4963/4969 SUZANNE LEA ST SE, SALEM, OR 97302 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,680.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-26.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $46,680.00 is more than 12.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236115). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 7, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 10, 2025. Of the 2 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 $23,340.00 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 enforcement action against Dakota Construction Services Inc. reveals a critical, systemic failure to manage fall hazards, the leading cause of mortality in residential construction. The assessment of $46,680 in penalties for only two citations is exceptionally high for the NAICS 236115 sector, a direct consequence of both violations being classified as "Repeat." This recidivism indicates that prior citations failed to