HOSEA PROJECT MOVERS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOSEA PROJECT MOVERS — a other services to buildings and dwellings facility located at 3861 SOUTH 9TH ST, SALINA, KS 67401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,547.55. The inspection case was opened on 2021-07-01.

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 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,547.55 is more than 4.9× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561790). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 October 25, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 19, 2021. Of the 4 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 $20,547.55 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 $5,136.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hosea Project Movers reveals a concentrated and severe failure in fall protection and structural safety management, specifically during demolition or renovation activities. The citation pattern centers on 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4), addressing the failure to protect employees from falling through holes, including skylights and floor openings. By incurring three distinct Serious violations under different subsections of this standard, the facility demonstrated a systemic inability to identify and mitigate floor-level hazards, which are leading causes of fatalities in the construction and specialized services sectors. Each violation carried a gravity rating of 10, the highest possible severity level, indicating that OSHA determined a high probability of death or permanent disability resulting from these conditions. Furthermore, the inclusion of 1926.850(h) indicates a failure to properly cover or protect floor openings during demolition operations, reinforcing a narrative of neglected site preparation. The total penalty of $20,547.55 for only four citations is significantly higher than the industry average for NAICS 561790, signaling that inspectors found egregious lapses in basic safety oversight rather than isolated technicalities. This record suggests a fundamental breakdown in the employer’s safety manual implementation and a lack of competent person oversight, as the hazards cited are foundational elements of OSHA’s "Focus Four" high-risk areas. For compliance professionals, this profile identifies a firm with high-risk structural exposure and a critical need for revamped fall prevention training.