D B CABLE CONSTRUCTION INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, D B CABLE CONSTRUCTION INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at NICHOLS LANE, PETERBOROUGH, NH 03458 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-08-09.

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 NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 October 15, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 25, 1999. Of the 3 total citations, 1 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $19,666.67 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 record for D B Cable Construction Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure in fundamental safety management, characterized by a rare and alarming trifecta of willful violations. The convergence of 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1) and 1926.454(a) citations indicates that employees were permitted to perform work in proximity to energized electrical circuits—likely while utilizing scaffolding—without either the physical protections required to prevent electrocution or the specialized training necessary to recognize such hazards. In practical terms, the employer knowingly bypassed basic insulation and de-energization protocols, placing workers at immediate risk of high-voltage contact and falls. The legal significance of the "Willful" classification cannot be overstated; it signifies that OSHA determined the company acted with intentional disregard for worker safety or demonstrated plain indifference to statutory requirements. With a gravity rating of 10 across all items, the agency