KONE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KONE, INC. — a other building equipment contractors facility located at RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,610.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-08-08.

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.

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 $29,610.00 is more than 8.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238290). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 October 16, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 24, 2012. 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 $29,610.00 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 $3,290.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for KONE, Inc. at the Riverside Hospital site revealed a profound breakdown in fall protection and structural integrity protocols during elevator-related construction activities. The citations, primarily concentrated under the 1926.0451 subpart, demonstrated a systemic failure to manage scaffold safety, which is a high-risk liability in the building equipment installation industry. The prevalence of "Serious" classifications across multiple standards—specifically regarding load capacity, fall protection systems, and competent person inspections—indicated that workers were exposed to catastrophic fall hazards and potential structural collapses. The penalty total of $29,610 was notably high for a single-site inspection in 2012, reflecting the gravity of the non-compliance. Of particular concern was the dual citation of 1926.0451(f)(3), which signaled that management failed to ensure a competent person inspected the scaffolding before each work shift