EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. — a industry sector 00 facility located at SABANA CONDOMINIUM, HARMON, GU 96911 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-02-10.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,700.00 is more than 16.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within GU, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 5,525 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,014.32.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 13, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 25, 1991. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,700.00 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 $2,188.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

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