BOYDELL DEVELOPMENT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BOYDELL DEVELOPMENT — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 2250 14TH ST, DETROIT, MI 48216 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $135,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-20.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $135,600.00 is more than 37.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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. 2 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 April 24, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 27, 2012. Of the 20 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 cumulative penalty of $135,600.00 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 $6,780.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Boydell Development reveals a profound, systemic breakdown in health and safety management, characterized