PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at RT 7, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-07-02.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,250.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 90th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 August 8, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 14, 2003. Of the 1 total citations, 1 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,250.00 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.
This facility's $3,250 penalty is higher than 73% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,073.
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What OSHA violations was PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,250.00. The inspection opened on 2004-07-02.
How much was PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,250.00 against PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. in SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. Average per citation: $3,250.00.
Is PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PARAGON CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 15 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $3,250.00 is below the industry average.