MABE STEEL, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MABE STEEL, INC. — a construction facility located at 2097 HARPERS ROAD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23459 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $184,490.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-02.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $184,490.00 is more than 51.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238120). 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 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 30, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 3 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 $61,496.67 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.

The enforcement action against Mabe Steel, Inc. underscores a profound failure in structural integrity management, characterized by a high-gravity Willful violation that places this case in the upper echelon of regional penalty severity. The core of the citation revolves around 29 CFR 1926.755(b)(2), which governs the repair and modification of column anchorages. By designating this as Willful, VOSH asserted that the employer acted with either intentional disregard or plain indifference to the life-safety risks of structural collapse. In practical terms, failing to secure professional engineer approval for anchorage modifications creates a catastrophic risk environment where steel members can fail prematurely, leading to mass-casualty events for erectors. The concurrent Serious violations under 1926.754(a) further