COLT BUILDERS CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLT BUILDERS CORP — a framing contractors facility located at WEGMAN DRIVE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-01-20.

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 $26,900.00 is more than 7.5× 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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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 April 27, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 2, 2012. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,900.00 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 $6,725.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Colt Builders Corp at the Bethlehem site revealed a critical breakdown in fall protection management, characterized by a high-gravity repeat violation under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13). The presence of a repeat violation is legally significant, as it demonstrates that management was previously cited for the same hazard and failed to implement effective, permanent abatement measures. This recidivism, coupled with the $15,400 penalty for a