CASE FOUNDATION COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CASE FOUNDATION COMPANY — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at MIDDLE STREET JOBSITE, FALL RIVER, MA 02722 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-03-30.

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 $21,200.00 is more than 5.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 August 19, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 6, 2005. Of the 7 total citations, 6 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,200.00 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 $3,028.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Case Foundation Company revealed a concentrated breakdown in crane safety management, specifically regarding the use of suspended personnel platforms. The concentration of citations under the 1926.550 standard—the predecessor to modern crane regulations—demonstrated a systemic failure to adhere to the rigorous engineering and operational requirements necessary for hoisting employees. By incurring multiple high-gravity serious violations related to platform design, specifications, and general requirements, the employer exposed workers to catastrophic fall and structural collapse hazards. The gravity ratings of 10 for several violations indicate that OSHA inspectors identified a high probability of death or permanent disability should a failure occur. The penalty total of $21,200, while appearing moderate by contemporary standards, represented a significant enforcement posture for a specialty trade contractor in 2005, signaling that the non-compliance was not viewed as an isolated technicality but as a fundamental breach of the duty of care. The lack of a documented annual inspection further suggests a lapse in high-level oversight and preventative maintenance protocols. For EHS professionals, this record serves as a case study in the risks of "specialty trade" operations where complex equipment is utilized without the requisite administrative controls. The pattern of violations indicates that the facility lacked a robust lift plan and failed to verify the structural integrity of custom