Tier 4 Systematic
MARCEL POULIN & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
📍 745 RIVER RD, SHELTON, CT 06484🏭 Construction (NAICS 238130)📅 2006-09-08
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARCEL POULIN & SON CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a construction facility located at 745 RIVER RD, SHELTON, CT 06484 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-09-08.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $6,000.00 is 66% above 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 CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 88th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 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. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 27, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 5, 2007. Of the 15 total citations, 11 (73%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $6,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
Citation Matrix — 15 Citations
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(01)
SeriousPenalty: $600.00Gravity: 02Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(01)Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
RepeatPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
RepeatPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(01)Fall Protection Training
RepeatPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(01)Ladders (Construction)
RepeatPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(01)Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
SeriousPenalty: $450.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(01)Fall Protection Training
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(01)Ladders (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $750.00Gravity: 03Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(06)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(02)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 17, 2007Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: October 27, 2006Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(01)Fall Protection Training
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: October 27, 2006Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(01)Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
SeriousPenalty: $450.00Gravity: 01Issued: October 27, 2006Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(01)Ladders (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $750.00Gravity: 03Issued: October 27, 2006Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
More CT Enforcement Records