CARICEMENT USVI CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARICEMENT USVI CORP. — a brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers facility located at 170-5 CROWN BAY, ST THOMAS, VI 00801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $154,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-03-09.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $154,950.00 is more than 29.9× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423320). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within VI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 3,127 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,798.47.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 70 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 8, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 28, 2005. Of the 70 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $154,950.00 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 $2,213.57 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Caricement USVI Corp. revealed a profound systemic breakdown in safety management
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What OSHA violations was CARICEMENT USVI CORP. cited for?
CARICEMENT USVI CORP. received 70 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $154,950.00. The inspection opened on 2005-03-09.
How much was CARICEMENT USVI CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $154,950.00 against CARICEMENT USVI CORP. in ST THOMAS, VI. Average per citation: $2,213.57.
Is CARICEMENT USVI CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARICEMENT USVI CORP. has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $154,950.00 is above the industry average.