RAMIREZ CONSTRUCTION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAMIREZ CONSTRUCTION INC. — a construction facility located at 89 ASHWORTH AVE., HAMPTON, NH 03842 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-10-30.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,000.00 is more than 2.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 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. 1 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 January 15, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 22, 2020. Of the 5 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 $10,000.00 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.