PGT CONSTRUCTION CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PGT CONSTRUCTION CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 122 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $120,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-04-30.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $120,000.00 is more than 100.4× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 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 15, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 21, 1999. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $120,000.00 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 $13,333.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for PGT Construction Co. following the 1999 Chicago inspection reveals