CLARENCE M. BRIGNER III
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLARENCE M. BRIGNER III — a construction facility located at 115 BEAMAN GATES DRIVE LOT 273, GRANVILLE, OH 43023 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,092.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-07-27.
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 $75,092.00 is more than 20.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 2, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 2021. Of the 3 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 $25,030.67 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 enforcement record for Clarence M. Brigner III reveals a profound breakdown in safety management typical of high-risk framing operations that prioritize speed over regulatory compliance. The classification of two Willful violations under 1926.20(b)(1) and 1926.501(b)(13) signifies a heightened level of legal culpability, indicating that the employer demonstrated either an intentional disregard for OSHA requirements or a plain indifference to worker safety. By failing to implement a functional accident prevention program while simultaneously neglecting fall protection requirements in a residential setting, the employer exposed workers to life-threatening gravity hazards. The gravity-10 ratings across all items underscore the high probability of permanent disability or fatality resulting from these omissions. Furthermore, the Repeat violation for inadequate fall protection training (1926.50