HULCHER SERVICES, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HULCHER SERVICES, INC — a site preparation contractors facility located at 413 E BERG RD, SALINA, KS 67401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,780.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-10-10.

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 $39,780.00 is more than 11.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 April 5, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 2, 2019. 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 $39,780.00 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 $6,630.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hulcher Services, Inc. reveals a concentrated failure to implement fundamental health protections mandated by the OSHA Lead in Construction standard (29 CFR 1926.62). The citations, specifically targeting the lack of initial exposure assessments and the absence of a written compliance program, indicated a systemic breakdown in the facility’s industrial hygiene protocols. For workers, these omissions meant they were likely performing site preparation activities with unknown levels of airborne lead exposure, stripped of the necessary respiratory protection and medical surveillance required to prevent chronic