IMPERIAL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IMPERIAL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 470 CAILLAVET STREET, BILOXI, MS 39533 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-09-04.

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.

State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 7 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 February 12, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 4, 1998. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $62,500.00 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 $1,736.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

Imperial Construction’s 1997 enforcement record reflects a comprehensive collapse of site-specific safety management, characterized by a high volume of serious citations concentrated in high-hazard categories. The firm’s failure to adhere to Subpart M (Fall Protection) and Subpart L (Scaffolding) standards created an environment where workers were