C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 3240 PEACHTREE PKWY, CUMMING, GA 30028 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-06-14.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $5,000.00 is 39% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 82th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 June 26, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 29, 2007. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $5,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,000 penalty is higher than 51% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,145.
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What OSHA violations was C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. cited for?
C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,000.00. The inspection opened on 2007-06-14.
How much was C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,000.00 against C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. in CUMMING, GA. Average per citation: $5,000.00.
Is C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $5,000.00 is above the industry average.