Tier 2 Severe

MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

📍 GLASSPORT CLAIRTON BRIDGE, CLAIRTON, PA 15025🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1986-08-12
$9,120.00
Total Penalties
17
Citations
54/100
Risk Score
356
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at GLASSPORT CLAIRTON BRIDGE, CLAIRTON, PA 15025 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,120.00. The inspection case was opened on 1986-08-12.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 10 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. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 2, 1986 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 17, 1986. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,120.00 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 — 17 Citations
29 CFR 1926.500(f)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $400.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 7, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.652(c)
Serious
Penalty: $400.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 7, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.700(b)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $450.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 7, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $400.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 7, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.25(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 7, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.500(d)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $500.00Gravity: nanIssued: November 7, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(02)
Construction Safety Training & Education
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.351(b)(04)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $250.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.400(h)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $200.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.402(c)(04)
Serious
Penalty: $540.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.450(a)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $450.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.450(b)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $360.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.450(b)(08)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.652(e)
Serious
Penalty: $450.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.28(a)
Willful
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: October 2, 1986Abated: ✓ 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY cited for?

MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY received 17 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $9,120.00. The inspection opened on 1986-08-12.

How much was MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $9,120.00 against MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in CLAIRTON, PA. Average per citation: $536.47.

Is MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, MOSITES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY has a risk score of 54 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

How does this penalty compare to the industry average?

The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $9,120.00 is above the industry average.