PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO — a industrial building construction facility located at 2756 E PHILLIPS RD, GREER, SC 29650 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-08-01.
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 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,600.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 16, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 21, 2006. Of the 10 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 total proposed penalty of $8,600.00 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 $8,600 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236210 industry in SC. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,366.
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What OSHA violations was PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO cited for?
PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO received 10 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $8,600.00. The inspection opened on 2006-08-01.
How much was PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $8,600.00 against PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO in GREER, SC. Average per citation: $860.00.
Is PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PIZZAGALLI CONSTRUCTION CO has a risk score of 16 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industrial Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $8,600.00 is above the industry average.