SEMPER CONCRETE (CMS INCORPORATED)

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEMPER CONCRETE (CMS INCORPORATED) — a other concrete product manufacturing facility located at 858 NEW CASTLE ROAD, BUTLER, PA 16001 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $38,815.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-02-03.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $38,815.00 is more than 4.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327390). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 5 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 April 5, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 7, 2010. Of the 32 total citations, 14 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $38,815.00 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 $1,212.97 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Semper Concrete reveals a pervasive failure to implement fundamental industrial hygiene and safety programs, characterized by systemic neglect rather than isolated lapses. The high volume of citations centered on 29 CFR 1910.95 and 1910.1200 indicates that management failed to establish even the most basic frameworks for hearing conservation and hazard communication. For the workforce, this meant exposure to high-decibel environments without audiometric testing, monitoring, or adequate protective equipment, creating a high probability of permanent, noise-