LEVEL EDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEVEL EDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a construction facility located at 773 EAST ASHLAND AVE, FOLCROFT, PA 19032 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $271,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-09-12.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $271,750.00 is more than 75.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 March 8, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 27, 2024. Of the 5 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 per-citation average of $54,350.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
Level Edge Construction’s enforcement record reflects a profound and systemic failure to address the most lethal hazard in the construction industry: falls from elevation. The assessment of four separate Repeat violations under 1926.501(b)(1) indicates that management was fully aware of the regulatory requirements for fall protection but consciously chose to bypass them across multiple work areas. For the workforce, this translates to an environment where laborers were exposed to life-threatening drops without the safeguard of guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall