DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT — a siding contractors facility located at 333 STATE STREET, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-06-08.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $14,100.00 is more than 3.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238170). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 4, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 15, 2011. Of the 5 total citations, 1 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $14,100.00 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 $2,820.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $14,100 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238170 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,131.
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What OSHA violations was DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT cited for?
DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $14,100.00. The inspection opened on 2011-06-08.
How much was DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $14,100.00 against DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT in BRIDGEPORT, CT. Average per citation: $2,820.00.
Is DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION CORP. OF CONNECTICUT has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Siding Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $14,100.00 is above the industry average.