A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 332-46 MAIN ST., POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12602 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 91 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-08-23.
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 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 $65,300.00 is more than 18.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 91 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 January 19, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 23, 2006. Of the 91 total citations, 10 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,300.00 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 $717.58 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for A. Hernandez Contracting, Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure in safety management,
This facility's $65,300 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,536.
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What OSHA violations was A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. cited for?
A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. received 91 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $65,300.00. The inspection opened on 2005-08-23.
How much was A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $65,300.00 against A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. Average per citation: $717.58.
Is A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, A. HERNANDEZ CONTRACTING, INC. has a risk score of 38 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $65,300.00 is above the industry average.