MCMINNS ASPHALT COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCMINNS ASPHALT COMPANY — a construction facility located at BETHLEHEM PIKE, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-05-10.
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 $84,500.00 is more than 23.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). 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 9 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 18, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 28, 2004. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $84,500.00 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 $9,388.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for McMinns Asphalt Company reveals a high-gravity safety failure centered on catastrophic mechanical and