JS CONTRACTING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JS CONTRACTING INC — a siding contractors facility located at GIBSON GRANT, LOT 122, CHESTER, MD 21619 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-06-06.

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 $22,700.00 is more than 6.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238170). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 18, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 4, 2012. Of the 28 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 $22,700.00 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 $810.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2012 inspection of JS Contracting Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of safety management systems, characterized by a staggering 28 citations centered primarily on fall protection and scaffolding integrity. The citation density for a single site indicates that workers were exposed to high-gravity hazards without the fundamental protections required in the siding and exterior finishing industry. The recurring violations of 29 CFR 1926.451 standards—specifically regarding platform construction, structural stability, and fall guarding—suggest that the employer failed to ensure scaffolding was erected by competent persons or utilized safely by the crew. Furthermore, the presence of violations under 1926.20 and 1926.21 confirms that this was not an isolated equipment failure but a comprehensive lack of a safety program and employee training. The penalty total of $22,700, while significant for a small-scale contractor, reflects an aggregate of serious violations rather than a single willful act. However, the consistent "Gravity 07" ratings across multiple standards demonstrate that OSHA inspectors identified a high probability of death or permanent disability from falls. The simultaneous failure to provide basic personal protective equipment, such as head protection (1926.100), alongside technical scaffolding and ladder deficiencies, points to a culture of non-compliance where speed or convenience was prioritized over regulatory mandates. For compliance professionals, this record serves as a primary example of how the absence of a "competent person" on-site leads to compounding risks that escalate a routine project into a high-liability environment.