NICMAR INDUSTRIES INC DBA GEORGE R. ROBERTS CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NICMAR INDUSTRIES INC DBA GEORGE R. ROBERTS CO. — a septic tank and related services facility located at 716 SALMON FALLS RD. & OTHER SITES THROUGHOUT NH, ROCHESTER, NH 03868 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-03-09.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,750.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562991). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 11, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 1, 2006. Of the 15 total citations, 13 (87%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,750.00 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.