A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a site preparation contractors facility located at HENRY ST. & PACIFIC ST., STAMFORD, CT 06902 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-27.
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 $17,700.00 is more than 4.9× 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 CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 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 June 22, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 18, 2011. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,700.00 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 $8,850.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for A.J. Penna & Son Construction, Inc. reveals a troubling pattern of
This facility's $17,700 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238910 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,123.
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What OSHA violations was A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,700.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-27.
How much was A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,700.00 against A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in STAMFORD, CT. Average per citation: $8,850.00.
Is A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, A.J. PENNA & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 19 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Site Preparation Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $17,700.00 is above the industry average.