HTH COMPANIES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HTH COMPANIES, INC. — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at 1600 OREGON STREET, MUSCATINE, IA 52761 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,720.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-16.
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 $20,720.00 is more than 5.7× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 August 4, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 7, 2023. Of the 2 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 $20,720.00 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 $10,360.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against HTH Companies, Inc. underscores a significant breakdown in hazard recognition
This facility's $20,720 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238990 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,618.
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What OSHA violations was HTH COMPANIES, INC. cited for?
HTH COMPANIES, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $20,720.00. The inspection opened on 2023-03-16.
How much was HTH COMPANIES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $20,720.00 against HTH COMPANIES, INC. in MUSCATINE, IA. Average per citation: $10,360.00.
Is HTH COMPANIES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HTH COMPANIES, INC. has a risk score of 5 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 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $20,720.00 is above the industry average.