JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 1125 FIVE MILE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,740.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-07-15.
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 $47,740.00 is more than 13.2× 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 AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 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. 3 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 December 12, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 24, 2013. Of the 4 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 $47,740.00 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 $11,935.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Jones Utility & Contracting Co., Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching safety protocols
This facility's $47,740 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in AL. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,283.
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What OSHA violations was JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. cited for?
JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $47,740.00. The inspection opened on 2013-07-15.
How much was JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $47,740.00 against JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Average per citation: $11,935.00.
Is JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JONES UTILITY & CONTRACTING CO., INC. has a risk score of 26 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 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $47,740.00 is above the industry average.