ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at NORTH 18TH STREET & FARM SHOW PARKING LOT, HARRISBURG, PA 17110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-09-24.
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.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 2, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 12, 1993. Of the 4 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 $17,500.00 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 action against Ernest Renda Contracting Company centered on high-gravity excavation hazards that demonstrated a
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What OSHA violations was ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED cited for?
ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED received 4 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $70,000.00. The inspection opened on 1993-09-24.
How much was ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $70,000.00 against ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED in HARRISBURG, PA. Average per citation: $17,500.00.
Is ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ERNEST RENDA CONTRACTING COMPANY, INCORPORATED has a risk score of 51 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $70,000.00 is above the industry average.