FIEGEN CONSTRUCTION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FIEGEN CONSTRUCTION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1350 11TH STREET NE, WATERTOWN, SD 57201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-01-16.

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 $23,100.00 is more than 19.3× 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 SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 21, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2002. Of the 2 total citations, 1 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,100.00 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 $11,550.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Fiegen Construction reveals a critical breakdown in fall protection protocols and safety management systems. The