MERIDIAN CONTRACTING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MERIDIAN CONTRACTING, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at NAVAL AIR STATION, C.C.A.D., HANGER 45, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78419 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $167,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-01-16.

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.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 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 July 12, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 18, 2002. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $167,750.00 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 $11,183.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Meridian Contracting at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station reveals a catastrophic breakdown in hazardous material management