POSEN CONSTRUCTION INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POSEN CONSTRUCTION INC — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 1947 DIXBORO RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,740.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-12-23.

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.

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 $137,740.00 is more than 38.2× 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 MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 11 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. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 June 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 9, 2011. Of the 14 total citations, 8 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $137,740.00 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 $9,838.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

Posen Construction’s enforcement record reflects a profound breakdown in safety leadership, characterized by a high-gravity mix of willful and repeat violations that are uncommonly severe for the utility