JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. — a industrial building construction facility located at 1507 HARLAN LEWIS RD, BELLEVUE, NE 68123 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-07-20.
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 $17,800.00 is more than 4.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 August 16, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 3, 2012. Of the 17 total citations, 12 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,800.00 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 $1,047.06 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for John T. Jones Construction Co. reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management
This facility's $17,800 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236210 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,219.
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What OSHA violations was JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. cited for?
JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. received 17 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,800.00. The inspection opened on 2005-07-20.
How much was JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,800.00 against JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. in BELLEVUE, NE. Average per citation: $1,047.06.
Is JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JOHN T. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO. has a risk score of 21 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 Industrial Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $17,800.00 is above the industry average.