ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. — a framing contractors facility located at LOT #79 OCEAN MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT, LEWES, DE 19958 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,949.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-09-10.
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 $64,949.00 is more than 18.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 8, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 1, 2022. Of the 11 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 $64,949.00 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 $5,904.45 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Advanced Contractor Corp. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management typical of high-risk
This facility's $64,949 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in DE. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,658.
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What OSHA violations was ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. cited for?
ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. received 11 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $64,949.00. The inspection opened on 2021-09-10.
How much was ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $64,949.00 against ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. in LEWES, DE. Average per citation: $5,904.45.
Is ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP. has a risk score of 42 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 Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $64,949.00 is above the industry average.