JOULE INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOULE INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS — a industry sector 00 facility located at ATLANTIC MARINE TERMINAL, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,122.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-06-27.

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.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 39 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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 8, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 11, 1995. Of the 39 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,122.00 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 $2,028.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Joule Industrial Contractors at the Atlantic Marine Terminal reveals a pervasive breakdown in maritime safety