ATKINSON CONSTRUCTION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ATKINSON CONSTRUCTION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 505 WASHINGTON STREET, BATH, ME 04530 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-12-29.

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.

State Context: Within ME, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 16,330 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,022.91.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 January 20, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 28, 2000. Of the 6 total citations, 2 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,000.00 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 $3,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Atkinson Construction reveals a high-gravity compliance failure centered on fundamental life-safety protocols within the construction sector. The citation of 1926.20(a) alongside multiple 1926.501 violations indicates a systemic breakdown in the firm’s safety management system rather than isolated lapses. By failing to maintain a comprehensive accident prevention program, the