HOOVER CONTRACTING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOOVER CONTRACTING, INC. — a construction facility located at 1015 GRIGGS STREET, DANVILLE, IL 61832 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-12-05.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $83,275.00 is more than 23.1× 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 IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 30, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 19, 2024. Of the 7 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 $83,275.00 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 $11,896.43 falls within the standard penalty range.
Hoover Contracting, Inc.’s enforcement profile reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by a blatant disregard for fundamental life-safety protocols and regulatory reporting mandates. The assessment of a $50,702 Willful violation under 1904.39(a)(2) serves as the focal point of this inspection, signaling a deliberate or indifferent failure to report a hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within the required twenty-four-hour window. This legal classification elevates the company’s liability, as it demonstrates that management was either aware of the legal requirements and chose to ignore them or acted with plain indifference to employee welfare following a significant injury event. The technical citations further underscore a systemic breakdown in hazard recognition. The presence of a Repeat violation for fall protection (1926.501(b)(10)) indicates that prior citations failed to induce permanent corrective actions, highlighting a recidivist pattern in one of the construction industry’s most lethal hazard categories. Coupled with serious infractions regarding powered industrial truck operator training and general safety inspections, the data suggests that workers were routinely exposed to preventable kinetic and gravitational hazards without the oversight of a "competent person." The total penalty of $83,275 is significantly higher than the industry average for small-to-mid-sized roofing contractors, reflecting OSHA’s intent to utilize punitive financial measures to address what appears to be a culturally ingrained lack of compliance.