GRAMEK CONSTRUCTION INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GRAMEK CONSTRUCTION INC. — a construction facility located at 3636 N. BROADWAY ST., CHICAGO, IL 60613 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $138,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-05-20.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $138,600.00 is more than 38.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 3 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 November 2, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2011. 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 $138,600.00 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 $4,620.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Gramek Construction Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure to implement a functional asbestos abatement program during