JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 250 - 320 CAMBRIGDE RD., DES PLAINES, IL 60016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-07.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
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 $31,000.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 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 July 29, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 $31,000.00 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 $15,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for John Neri Construction Company, Inc. reveals a profound and systemic disregard
This facility's $31,000 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,985.
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What OSHA violations was JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. cited for?
JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $31,000.00. The inspection opened on 2016-06-07.
How much was JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $31,000.00 against JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in DES PLAINES, IL. Average per citation: $15,500.00.
Is JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 57 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $31,000.00 is above the industry average.