EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at UNIT 10 FERRY LANDING, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-12-21.
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 $10,500.00 is more than 2.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within RI, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 12,847 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,361.85.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 22, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 28, 2006. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,500.00 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 $10,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,500 penalty is higher than 92% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in RI. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,863.
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What OSHA violations was EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. cited for?
EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,500.00. The inspection opened on 2005-12-21.
How much was EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,500.00 against EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. in PORTSMOUTH, RI. Average per citation: $10,500.00.
Is EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, EAST COAST CONSTRUCTION INC. has a risk score of 17 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 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $10,500.00 is above the industry average.