JCH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JCH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION — a roofing contractors facility located at 166 PEARL STREET, MANCHESTER, NH 03104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,095.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-10-14.

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.

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 $55,095.00 is more than 15.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 November 9, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 3, 2022. Of the 8 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 $55,095.00 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 $6,886.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

JCH Construction Corporation’s enforcement history reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of non-compliance that transcends simple oversight, signaling a systemic failure in safety management. The 2021 inspection in Manchester, New Hampshire, is characterized by a high frequency of "Repeat" violations, particularly concerning fall protection (1926.501(b)(11)) and ladder safety (1926.1053(b)(1)). The imposition of a $22,527 penalty for a single fall protection violation—carrying a maximum gravity rating of 10—underscores the immediate life-safety risk present at the job site. For roofing contractors (NAICS 238160), these citations indicate that the employer previously received warnings for the same hazards but failed to implement sustainable corrective actions. The convergence of citations for failing to provide head protection, eye and face protection, and adequate training (1926.503(a)(1)) suggests a breakdown in the firm’s safety culture and a lack of competent person oversight (1926.20(b)(2)). While the violations were classified as Serious and Repeat rather than Willful, the escalating penalty structure reflects OSHA’s intent to address recidivism. The data suggests that workers were routinely exposed to catastrophic fall risks and struck-by hazards without the fundamental PPE or structural safeguards required by law. This profile identifies a high-risk employer where safety protocols are likely treated as optional rather than foundational to operations.