DALESSANDRO CONTRACTING GROUP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DALESSANDRO CONTRACTING GROUP — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at SEWARD BTW 2ND & JC LODGE, DETROIT, MI 48202 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-05-16.

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.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $26,600.00 is more than 7.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 10, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 15, 2005. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,600.00 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 $6,650.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Dalessandro Contracting Group’s enforcement record reflects a critical breakdown in trenching and excavation safety protocols, characterized by a blatant disregard for life-safety requirements in underground utility construction. The presence of a Willful violation under standard 4084094101—carrying a $24,500 penalty—indicates that management either acted with intentional disregard for OSHA requirements or demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety. In the context of NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), this specific citation typically points to a failure to provide adequate cave-in protection systems. For workers, this translates to an unmitigated risk of death or catastrophic injury from soil collapse, a hazard that is both well-known and strictly regulated within the industry. The disparity between the Willful penalty and the nominal Serious fines for secondary standards suggests a systemic failure rather than isolated negligence. While the Serious violations address peripheral site hazards, the Willful designation elevates this case into a higher tier of legal and regulatory scrutiny, signaling that the employer bypassed fundamental engineering controls despite knowing the inherent risks of deep-trench operations. The total penalty amount is significantly higher than average for small-to-midsize utility contractors, reflecting the gravity of exposing personnel to "unprotected" excavation faces. This pattern reveals a culture where production speed or cost-cutting likely superseded mandatory shoring or sloping requirements, necessitating rigorous third-party oversight to rectify the underlying safety management deficiencies.