DIVERSIFIED BUILDING SERVICES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DIVERSIFIED BUILDING SERVICES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4501 DIGNAN ST., JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-07-15.

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 FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 8, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 26, 1998. 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 $19,600.00 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 Diversified Building Services, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a high-gravity environment where every cited violation reached the maximum severity level. The assessment of a $70,000 penalty under the Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause—classified specifically as a Willful violation—signals that management demonstrated an intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, employee safety regarding a recognized hazard. This legal classification is significant; it elevates the employer’s liability from mere negligence to a conscious decision to bypass safety protocols, often used by OSHA when a specific standard does not exist but the risk of death or serious physical harm is glaringly apparent. The concurrent Serious violations of 1926.20(b)(2) and 1926.21(b)(2) point toward a systemic failure in administrative controls, specifically the lack of frequent job site inspections by competent persons and a fundamental absence of safety training. When paired with the specific citations under Subpart R for structural steel assembly and bolting, the data suggests workers were exposed to high-risk fall or collapse hazards without the requisite technical oversight or protective equipment. The $98,000 total penalty is exceptionally high for a five-item citation list, reflecting a "gravity 10" assessment across the board. This indicates that the non-compliance was not an isolated technicality but a pervasive operational culture that prioritized production speed over the fundamental survival of the workforce.