HUNT COMPANIES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HUNT COMPANIES INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 195 WOODSTOCK AVE., RUTLAND, VT 05701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,440.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-01-12.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $24,440.00 is more than 6.8× 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 VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 February 21, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 3, 2017. Of the 12 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 $24,440.00 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 $2,036.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2017 inspection of Hunt Companies Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental site safety
This facility's $24,440 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,476.
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What OSHA violations was HUNT COMPANIES INC. cited for?
HUNT COMPANIES INC. received 12 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $24,440.00. The inspection opened on 2017-01-12.
How much was HUNT COMPANIES INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $24,440.00 against HUNT COMPANIES INC. in RUTLAND, VT. Average per citation: $2,036.67.
Is HUNT COMPANIES INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HUNT COMPANIES INC. has a risk score of 20 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $24,440.00 is above the industry average.