SAFETY CHOICE GENERAL SERVICES LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAFETY CHOICE GENERAL SERVICES LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 57 RALSON STREET, KEENE, NH 03431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-03-26.

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 $26,800.00 is more than 7.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). 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 98th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 27 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 June 2, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 19, 2015. Of the 27 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 cumulative penalty of $26,800.00 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 $992.59 falls within the standard penalty range.

Safety Choice General Services LLC demonstrated a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management during the 2015 inspection, evidenced by twenty-seven citations that indicate a systemic failure rather than isolated oversights. The enforcement record reveals a dangerous convergence of hazards common in residential framing (NAICS 238130), specifically targeting fall protection (1926.501), ladder safety (1926.1053), and scaffolding integrity (1926.451). The imposition of a $26,800 penalty for a small-scale operation reflects the high gravity assigned by OSHA to these recurring "Focus Four" hazards, which are the leading causes of fatalities in construction. The presence of violations under 1926.20(b)(2) is particularly telling; this standard requires frequent and regular inspections of job sites by competent persons. The failure to comply here suggests that management lacked a functional safety program, allowing multiple "Serious" hazards—such as improper ladder usage and lack of guardrails—to persist unchecked. Furthermore, the citations involving earthmoving equipment (1926.602) and electrical grounding (1926.404) signify a lack of specialized training across multiple high-risk disciplines. For workers, this environment represented a high-probability risk of catastrophic falls or struck-by injuries. The heavy concentration of zero-dollar penalties alongside high-gravity assessments suggests that OSHA grouped multiple violations to highlight the pervasive nature of the site's non-compliance while still leveraging significant financial deterrents to compel a total overhaul of the firm’s safety culture.