ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a masonry contractors facility located at LOT # 1 10001 ESTEPPE DRIVE, MANASSAS, VA 20110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-01-14.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $37,000.00 is more than 10.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 24, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 18, 2004. Of the 18 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 $37,000.00 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 $2,055.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
Alvarado Construction’s 2004 enforcement record revealed a profound and systemic failure to
This facility's $37,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238140 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,927.
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What OSHA violations was ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 18 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $37,000.00. The inspection opened on 2004-01-14.
How much was ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $37,000.00 against ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. in MANASSAS, VA. Average per citation: $2,055.56.
Is ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 41 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Masonry Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $37,000.00 is above the industry average.