HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a framing contractors facility located at 500 W BRIAN STREET, TEA, SD 57064 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,107.20. The inspection case was opened on 2019-11-07.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $6,107.20 is 69% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 February 27, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 24, 2020. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $6,107.20 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 $6,107 penalty is higher than 76% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in SD. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,848.
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What OSHA violations was HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $6,107.20. The inspection opened on 2019-11-07.
How much was HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $6,107.20 against HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. in TEA, SD. Average per citation: $6,107.20.
Is HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $6,107.20 is above the industry average.