AJAX CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AJAX CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED — a other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors facility located at 220 O'CONNELL WAY, TAUNTON, MA 02780 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $117,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-12-04.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 $117,500.00 is more than 32.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238190). 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 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 8 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. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 22, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 29, 2008. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $117,500.00 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 $6,911.76 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Ajax Construction, Incorporated reveals a catastrophic breakdown in structural integrity protocols and a blatant disregard for