ALAC DEAN CONSTRUCTION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALAC DEAN CONSTRUCTION — a construction facility located at 2454 GEARY BLVD., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,660.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-05-03.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $53,660.00 is more than 14.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 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 15, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 17, 2004. Of the 30 total citations, 13 (43%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $53,660.00 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 $1,788.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Alac Dean Construction reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management, characterized by a staggering