COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION INC. — a construction facility located at MILE MARKER 218 US HWY 94, GLENDIVE, MT 59330 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $132,870.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-05-09.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $132,870.00 is more than 36.8× 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 MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 October 31, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2017. Of the 16 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 cumulative penalty of $132,870.00 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 $8,304.38 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Coleman Construction Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in life-safety protocols governing high-risk