SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 975 SAXTONS RIVER ROAD, SAXTONS RIVER, VT 05154 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-10-21.
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.
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 $70,000.00 is more than 19.4× 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 VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 8 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 October 7, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 19, 2005. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $70,000.00 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 $6,363.64 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Scotts Construction, Inc. revealed a staggering disregard for Subpart P excavation standards, characterized
This facility's $70,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,073.
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What OSHA violations was SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $70,000.00. The inspection opened on 2004-10-21.
How much was SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $70,000.00 against SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in SAXTONS RIVER, VT. Average per citation: $6,363.64.
Is SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SCOTTS CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 64 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $70,000.00 is above the industry average.