KINSLEY CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KINSLEY CONSTRUCTION, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at PAPER MILL ROAD & BROADCASTING ROAD, READING, PA 19608 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-03-20.

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.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 May 10, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 6, 2000. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,000.00 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 $12,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Kinsley Construction’s enforcement record at the Reading, Pennsylvania site reveals a high-risk failure to manage fundamental excavation safety protocols, specifically regarding trench cave-in protection. The issuance of "Repeat" violations for standards 1926.0652(a)(1) and 1926.0651(k)(1)