S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. — a new single-family housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 32 BEDFORD ST, BURLINGTON, MA 01803 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-04-03.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $4,500.00 is 25% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236115). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 85th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 3, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 $4,500.00 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 $4,500 penalty is higher than 73% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236115 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,540.
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What OSHA violations was S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. cited for?
S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $4,500.00. The inspection opened on 2015-04-03.
How much was S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $4,500.00 against S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. in BURLINGTON, MA. Average per citation: $2,250.00.
Is S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, S.J. PEACOCK BUILDERS, INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $4,500.00 is above the industry average.