CHRIS SAWDO CONSTRUCTION, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHRIS SAWDO CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a construction facility located at 478 HERON LANDING ROAD LOT 166 - DURBIN CROSSING, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $96,026.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-04-13.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $96,026.00 is more than 26.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 1, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 28, 2016. 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 per-citation average of $96,026.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The 2016 inspection of Chris Sawdo Construction, LLC, revealed a singular but catastrophic failure in safety management, evidenced by