EAGLE GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EAGLE GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 7013 COLUMBIA PIKE, ANNANDALE, VA 22003 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $71,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-07-31.

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 $71,500.00 is more than 19.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 13, 2009. Of the 2 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 $35,750.00 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 Eagle General Contracting, LLC, reveals an acute failure to manage high-voltage electrical hazards, culminating in a heavy $71,500 penalty across only two citations. The presence of a Willful violation carrying a $70,000 fine—the near-maximum statutory limit for the period—indicates a deliberate disregard for worker safety or a state of plain indifference toward known hazards. Specifically, the citation under electrical standards suggests that the employer permitted personnel to work in proximity to energized components or overhead power lines without implementing necessary shielding, de-energization, or clearance protocols. In practical terms, this neglect exposed workers to immediate risks of electrocution and arc