A.A. WILL CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A.A. WILL CORP — a site preparation contractors facility located at 1300 NORTH SHORE ROAD, REVERE, MA 02151 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $44,620.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-11-22.

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 $44,620.00 is more than 12.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 9, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 14, 2011. Of the 3 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 $44,620.00 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 $14,873.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for A.A. Will Corp reveals a critical breakdown in trenching and excavation safety protocols, centered on a high-gravity Repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1). This citation indicates a systemic failure to provide adequate cave-in protection, a leading cause of fatalities in the site preparation industry (NAICS 238910). The assessment of a $40,000 penalty for a single Repeat violation—representing nearly 90% of the total fine—underscores OSHA’s determination that the employer was previously alerted to these specific hazards yet failed to implement permanent corrective controls. This pattern suggests a management culture that prioritizes operational speed over the fundamental structural integrity of excavations. Further compounding the risk profile is the Serious violation of 1926.651(c)(2), which identifies a lack of safe egress. In the event of a soil collapse or hazardous atmosphere, workers lacked a designated, rapid means of escape, effectively trapping them in a high-risk environment. When analyzed collectively, these citations demonstrate a recurring neglect of Subpart P standards. The disparity between the gravity-based penalties and the zero-dollar assessment for rigging equipment (1926.251) suggests that while peripheral equipment issues existed, the primary threat to life at this facility was the catastrophic risk of trench collapse. For EHS professionals, this record serves as a textbook example of how failing to internalize prior warnings elevates a firm’s legal and financial exposure through the "Repeat" designation.