HARP LINE CONSTRUCTORS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HARP LINE CONSTRUCTORS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at OREGON TRAIL & SURPRISE WAY, BOISE, ID 83706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-07-22.

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 ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 14, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 21, 1999. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,500.00 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 $6,541.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Harp Line Constructors Company reveals a profound systemic failure to manage high-voltage electrical hazards during power transmission and distribution operations. The citation pattern, centered primarily on 29 CFR 1926.954 and 19