NIEPORTE CONSTRUCTION INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NIEPORTE CONSTRUCTION INC — a construction facility located at 800 N 900 W, OREM, UT 84058 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-09-03.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,250.00 is more than 7.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 4 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 4, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 10, 2008. Of the 12 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $27,250.00 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 $2,270.83 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Nieporte Construction Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure in fall protection and scaffolding