CONNECTICUT METAL SIDING, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONNECTICUT METAL SIDING, LLC — a structural steel and precast concrete contractors facility located at 179 PAVILLION DRIVE, DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, MANCHESTER, CT 06040 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-10-04.
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 $25,000.00 is more than 6.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238120). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 13, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 19, 2005. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $25,000.00 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 action against Connecticut Metal Siding, LLC, centered on a high-gravity repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1), reflecting a critical failure to manage fall hazards during steel erection activities. In practical terms, workers were exposed to life-threatening falls from heights exceeding 15 feet without the protection of