E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. — a highway, street, and bridge construction facility located at LOWELL ST. (BETWEEN N. LOWELL ST. AND BOLDUC ST.), METHUEN, MA 01844 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,355.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-15.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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 $62,355.00 is more than 17.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 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 September 23, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 2016. 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 cumulative penalty of $62,355.00 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 $12,471.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for E T & L Construction Corp. reveals a concentrated failure in trenching and
This facility's $62,355 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237310 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,103.
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What OSHA violations was E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. cited for?
E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. received 5 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $62,355.00. The inspection opened on 2016-06-15.
How much was E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $62,355.00 against E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. in METHUEN, MA. Average per citation: $12,471.00.
Is E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, E T & L CONSTRUCTION CORP. has a risk score of 14 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $62,355.00 is above the industry average.