4 BROTHERS STUCCO COMPANY DBA VP STUCCO CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 4 BROTHERS STUCCO COMPANY DBA VP STUCCO CO. — a construction facility located at 492 EAST MAIN STREET, TORRINGTON, CT 06790 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $118,650.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-09-19.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $118,650.00 is more than 32.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 March 12, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 7, 2009. Of the 16 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 $118,650.00 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 $7,415.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for 4 Brothers Stucco Company reveals a profound systemic failure in safety management