EXCEL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EXCEL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT — a industrial building construction facility located at FREEPORT WEST #D4, CLEARFIELD, UT 84016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-03-21.

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 $25,750.00 is more than 7.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 September 18, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 21, 2006. Of the 30 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 cumulative penalty of $25,750.00 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 $858.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Excel Construction and Development reveals a systemic and egregious failure to manage high-toxicity health hazards, specifically regarding asbestos (1926.1101) and lead (1926.