CANNON BUILDERS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CANNON BUILDERS, INC. — a construction facility located at HWY 30, MM230 & MM236, HANSEN, ID 83334 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,820.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-01-20.
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 $82,820.00 is more than 22.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 28, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 21, 2011. Of the 31 total citations, 13 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $82,820.00 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 $2,671.61 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Cannon Builders, Inc. reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic safety failures