JOSEPH KEHRER/KEHRER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOSEPH KEHRER/KEHRER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a construction facility located at 301 W ILLINOIS STREET, OKAWVILLE, IL 62271 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $425,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-02-27.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $425,000.00 is more than 117.8× 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 IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 40 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 10, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 14, 2015. Of the 40 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 $425,000.00 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 $10,625.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Kehrer Brothers Construction represents a egregious breakdown of safety management, characterized by a staggering $