CORINTO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CORINTO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a new single-family housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at COURSEYS POINT DEVELOPMENT LOT 97, FELTON, DE 19943 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,821.60. The inspection case was opened on 2020-11-06.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 $22,821.60 is more than 6.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236115). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 1, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 27, 2021. Of the 15 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 $22,821.60 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 $1,521.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Corinto General Construction, LLC, during its November 2020 inspection, reveals a comprehensive breakdown of safety management systems typical of high-risk residential framing operations. The issuance of 15 serious violations, carrying a total penalty of $22,821.60, reflects a significant regulatory burden for a single-site inspection in the NAICS 236115 sector. The citation density highlights a systemic failure to implement basic life-safety protocols, particularly regarding fall protection (1926.501) and ladder safety (1926.1053). The gravity-10 ratings assigned to fall protection and training deficiencies (1926.503) indicate that OSHA investigators found employees exposed to immediate risks of catastrophic injury or fatality. These violations were not isolated mechanical failures but rather pointed to a lack of institutional safety knowledge, as evidenced by the concurrent citations for powered industrial truck operator training and hazard communication. The presence of multiple ladder-related infractions—ranging from improper setup to structural integrity—suggests a normalized deviation from safety standards where speed likely superseded compliance. For workers, this environment meant navigating a site where the most common causes of construction fatalities were left unmitigated. The penalty severity is higher than the industry average for small residential contractors, signaling that OSHA viewed the cumulative risk profile as a reflection of gross managerial negligence rather than a series of technical oversights.