CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. — a site preparation contractors facility located at 350TH AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 14, MILLER, SD 57362 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,747.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-09-10.
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 $6,747.00 is 87% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 15, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 12, 2021. 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 $6,747.00 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 $6,747 penalty is higher than 55% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238910 industry in SD. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,406.
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What OSHA violations was CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. cited for?
CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $6,747.00. The inspection opened on 2020-09-10.
How much was CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $6,747.00 against CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. in MILLER, SD. Average per citation: $6,747.00.
Is CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARSTENSEN CONTRACTING, INC. has a risk score of 1 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 Site Preparation Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $6,747.00 is above the industry average.