HAINES & KIBBLEHOUSE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAINES & KIBBLEHOUSE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at STATE ROUTE 412, BETHLEHEM, PA 18016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $125,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-01-26.

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.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 16, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 20, 2001. Of the 49 total citations, 15 (31%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $125,000.00 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 $2,551.02 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc. represents a significant regulatory intervention focused almost exclusively on systemic failures regarding the OSHA Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62). The assessment of $125,000 in penalties—a figure substantially higher than contemporaneous industry averages for mid-sized contractors—underscores the gravity of the non-compliance. The prevalence of high-gravity citations categorized as "Unclassified" (often denoting negotiated