ATLAS EXCAVATING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ATLAS EXCAVATING — a industry sector 00 facility located at (EXCAVATION) STATE ROAD 63 NORTH, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-11-16.

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.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 May 14, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 19, 1999. Of the 16 total citations, 12 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,500.00 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 $3,406.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Atlas Excavating reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by a systemic disregard for the