R.E. HOLLAND EXCAVATING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, R.E. HOLLAND EXCAVATING, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at SPINNING ROAD & BARRETT DRIVE, RIVERSIDE, OH 45431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $133,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-02-18.
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 $133,000.00 is more than 111.2× 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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 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 July 28, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 12, 1997. Of the 9 total citations, 1 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $133,000.00 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 $14,777.78 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for R.E. Holland Excavating, Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure of