ESA CONSTRUCTION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ESA CONSTRUCTION INC. — a framing contractors facility located at OLD GONIC ROAD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-10-03.
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 $4,000.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 82th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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 December 30, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 18, 2025. 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 total proposed penalty of $4,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $4,000 penalty is higher than 53% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in NH. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,075.
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What OSHA violations was ESA CONSTRUCTION INC. cited for?
ESA CONSTRUCTION INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,000.00. The inspection opened on 2024-10-03.
How much was ESA CONSTRUCTION INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,000.00 against ESA CONSTRUCTION INC. in ROCHESTER, NH. Average per citation: $800.00.
Is ESA CONSTRUCTION INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ESA 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 Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $4,000.00 is above the industry average.