COLONIAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC OF MARYLAND

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLONIAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC OF MARYLAND — a electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors facility located at 2209 NORTH PERSHING DR, ARLINGTON, VA 22201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-09-05.

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 $18,850.00 is more than 5.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 February 27, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 1, 2013. Of the 9 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 $18,850.00 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 $2,094.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Colonial Electric Company, Inc. of Maryland reveals a concentrated failure to manage fundamental electrical safety protocols, specifically regarding energized circuits and temporary wiring. The most significant citations—Serious violations of 1926.416(a)(1) and (a)(3)—carry the maximum individual penalties of $7,000 each, signaling a critical lapse in protecting employees from electrocution and arc flash hazards. These violations indicate that personnel were permitted to work in proximity to energized parts without adequate de-energization, insulation, or grounding, and that the employer failed to properly identify and mark energized circuits before work commenced. The accompanying "Other-than-Serious" violations under 1926.404 and 1926.405 suggest a systemic breakdown in site-level electrical hygiene. Issues with ground-fault protection, improper use of flexible cords, and inadequate strain relief demonstrate that the facility relied on substandard