C & S ERECTORS, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C & S ERECTORS, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1507 BORDENSVILLE ROAD, JONESTOWN, PA 17038 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $243,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-05-02.

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 $243,000.00 is more than 203.2× 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 13 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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. 7 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 17, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 23, 1996. Of the 13 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 $18,692.31 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 C & S Erectors, Incorporated reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a staggering $243,000 penalty—an extraordinary sum for the mid-1990s that underscores the severity of the site conditions. The presence of multiple Willful violations under 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) indicates a deliberate disregard for the fundamental requirement to instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions. Legally, these Willful classifications signify that the employer acted with either intentional disregard for OSHA requirements or plain indifference to worker safety, a distinction that elevates the firm’s liability and suggests a systemic refusal to implement a functional safety program. The citation pattern highlights a pervasive fall hazard environment, with violations spanning scaffolding, safety nets, and ladder safety. By failing to provide fall protection and adequate training simultaneously, the employer exposed workers to high-gravity risks where the probability of a fatal incident was significantly elevated. This was not an isolated failure of