BARR CONCRETE INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BARR CONCRETE INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 8207 TERMINAL ROAD, NEWINGTON, VA 22122 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $112,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-04-11.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $112,000.00 is more than 93.7× 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 VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 10, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 2002. Of the 5 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 per-citation average of $22,400.00 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 Barr Concrete Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in structural safety protocols specifically related to concrete formwork and shoring. The presence of multiple Willful violations under 29 CFR 1926.703 indicates that management acted with intentional disregard or plain indifference toward the stability of temporary structures. Legally, these Willful classifications transition the firm’s liability from simple negligence to a heightened state of culpability, significantly