BAKER HEAVY & HIGHWAY INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BAKER HEAVY & HIGHWAY INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 15, BLOSSBURG, PA 16912 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $102,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-05-27.
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 $102,000.00 is more than 85.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 24, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 8, 1999. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $17,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement profile for Baker Heavy & Highway Inc. revealed a catastrophic breakdown in excavation safety protocols, characterized by