JTF CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JTF CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a site preparation contractors facility located at 2930 E CRESCENTVILLE RD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,498.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-31.
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.
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 $59,498.00 is more than 16.5× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 October 31, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2018. Of the 9 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 $59,498.00 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 $6,610.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for JTF Construction, Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management, characterized by