BABCOCK & WILCOX CONST. CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BABCOCK & WILCOX CONST. CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2015 KANSAS AVE., KANSAS CITY, KS 66105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-09-20.

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.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 March 5, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 8, 1991. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,000.00 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 $1,631.58 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1990 enforcement action against Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co. represents a comprehensive