HULTGREN CONSTRUCTION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HULTGREN CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a construction facility located at 136 S PHILLIPS AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $200,628.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-12-02.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $200,628.00 is more than 55.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 April 21, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 12, 2017. Of the 29 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 $200,628.00 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 $6,918.21 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hultgren Construction, LLC reveals a comprehensive collapse of safety management systems, far exceeding