DANNY MILLER DBA MILLER CARPENTRY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DANNY MILLER DBA MILLER CARPENTRY — a construction facility located at ADJACENT TO 1709 LITTLEFIELD LANE, MAHOMET, IL 61853 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $114,935.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-11-07.
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 $114,935.00 is more than 31.8× 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 IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 November 21, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 24, 2025. Of the 5 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 per-citation average of $22,987.00 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 profile for Danny Miller dba Miller Carpentry reveals a profound and systemic disregard for foundational life-safety standards, characterized by a high-gravity Willful violation of 1926.501(b)(13). By citing this as Willful, OSHA has determined that the employer demonstrated "plain indifference" to fall protection requirements—the leading cause of fatalities in the framing industry. The $88,728 penalty for this single