CONDOR CONSTRUCTION CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONDOR CONSTRUCTION CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at LINCOLN AVENUE & HEMINGWAY AVENUE, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-10-26.

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.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 November 8, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 19, 1996. Of the 8 total citations, 1 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,700.00 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 $3,212.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Condor Construction Co. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching and excavation safety protocols, characterized by a blatant disregard for cave-in protection requirements. The presence of a Willful violation under 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)—carrying a $22,000 penalty—elevates this case from mere negligence to a high-level compliance failure. Legally, this Willful designation signifies that management either acted with intentional disregard for OSHA regulations or demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety, a distinction that significantly increases the employer's liability and future oversight. The concentration of citations within the 1926.651 and 1926.652 standards indicates a systemic failure to implement required engineering controls, such as shoring, shielding, or sloping. Specifically, the gravity ratings associated with the protective system failures suggest that workers were exposed to immediate risks of engulfment, which is frequently fatal in the construction industry. Furthermore, the inclusion of a head protection violation (1926.100(a)) alongside multiple excavation hazards points to a broader culture of non-compliance regarding basic personal protective equipment. The total penalty of $25,700, driven largely by the Willful citation, was substantially higher than industry averages for the mid-1990s, reflecting the severity of the life-threatening conditions identified by inspectors during this site visit. This was not an isolated lapse but a comprehensive failure to manage the fundamental hazards of underground utility work.