GARDEN BUILDERS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GARDEN BUILDERS, INC. — a construction facility located at PLANTATION LAKES DEVELOPMENT LOT 970 - 976, MILLSBORO, DE 19966 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $88,610.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-02-26.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $88,610.00 is more than 24.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 20, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2021. Of the 10 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 $88,610.00 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 $8,861.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Garden Builders, Inc. reveals a systemic disregard for the "Fatal Four" hazards,