CORE FRAMING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CORE FRAMING, LLC — a construction facility located at 5501 - 5503 & 5505 - 5507 SOUTH HUNTWOOD AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,508.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-07-13.

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 $137,508.00 is more than 38.1× 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 SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 January 2, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 29, 2024. 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 $137,508.00 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 $15,278.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Core Framing, LLC reveals a profound collapse of safety management systems, characterized by a staggering