MENTOR CONSTRUCTION CO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MENTOR CONSTRUCTION CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5670 KITSAP WAY, BREMERTON, WA 98312 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,905.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-02-14.
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 $103,905.00 is more than 86.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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 April 16, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 18, 1992. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $103,905.00 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 $8,658.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Mentor Construction Co. reveals a catastrophic failure of management oversight, characterized by a staggering