JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 96 EAST 7TH SOUTH, REXBURG, ID 83440 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-04-07.
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 $18,750.00 is more than 5.2× 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 ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 24, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 27, 2005. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,750.00 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 $9,375.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Jacobsen Construction Company’s Rexburg site revealed a critical breakdown in fall protection protocols,
This facility's $18,750 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in ID. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,632.
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What OSHA violations was JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. cited for?
JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $18,750.00. The inspection opened on 2005-04-07.
How much was JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $18,750.00 against JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in REXBURG, ID. Average per citation: $9,375.00.
Is JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 19 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 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $18,750.00 is above the industry average.