GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a roofing contractors facility located at HANNAFORD - 952 CENTRAL ST., FRANKLIN, NH 03235 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-05-29.
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 $5,500.00 is 52% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). 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 87th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
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 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 June 10, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 15, 2009. 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 total proposed penalty of $5,500.00 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 $5,500 penalty is higher than 64% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238160 industry in NH. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,026.
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What OSHA violations was GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,500.00. The inspection opened on 2009-05-29.
How much was GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,500.00 against GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in FRANKLIN, NH. Average per citation: $2,750.00.
Is GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GRANITE STATE CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 37 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Roofing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $5,500.00 is above the industry average.