HIGH CLASS BUILDERS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HIGH CLASS BUILDERS INC — a framing contractors facility located at LOT 14 WAVYLEAF DRIVE AT BIG OAK DEVELOPMENT, SMYRNA, DE 19977 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,294.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-11.

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 $21,294.00 is more than 5.9× 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 DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 September 6, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 2, 2024. Of the 6 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 $21,294.00 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 $3,549.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

High Class Builders Inc.’s enforcement record from the March 2024 inspection reveals a high-risk profile characteristic of systemic safety management failures within the framing contracting sector. The citation cluster focuses on the "Fatal Four" hazards, specifically falls and equipment struck-by incidents, which remain the leading causes of mortality in residential construction. The gravity of the violations is underscored by the maximum-tier Serious penalties assessed for ladder safety (1926.1053), fall protection (1926.501), and powered industrial truck operations (