DANIEL CATALAN
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DANIEL CATALAN — a framing contractors facility located at LOTS 22-29 WORMANS MILL ROAD, FREDERICK, MD 21701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-12-10.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $73,600.00 is more than 20.4× 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 MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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. 4 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 January 14, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 17, 2022. Of the 10 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 $73,600.00 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 $7,360.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Daniel Catalan reveals a profound and systemic disregard for foundational life-safety standards, characterized by a staggering density of Willful and Repeat violations. The issuance of
This facility's $73,600 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in MD. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,073.
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What OSHA violations was DANIEL CATALAN cited for?
DANIEL CATALAN received 10 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $73,600.00. The inspection opened on 2021-12-10.
How much was DANIEL CATALAN fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $73,600.00 against DANIEL CATALAN in FREDERICK, MD. Average per citation: $7,360.00.
Is DANIEL CATALAN a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DANIEL CATALAN has a risk score of 79 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $73,600.00 is above the industry average.