Tier 4 Systematic
SOVRAN CONTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
📍 ENLISTED BARRACKS 4TH TRAINING BRIGADE, FORT JACKSON, SC 29207🏭 Industry Sector 00 (NAICS 000000)📅 1997-04-01
$38,850.00
Total Penalties
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOVRAN CONTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at ENLISTED BARRACKS 4TH TRAINING BRIGADE, FORT JACKSON, SC 29207 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $38,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-04-01.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $38,850.00 is more than 32.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 3, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 16, 1998. Of the 16 total citations, 10 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $38,850.00 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 $2,428.13 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Sovran Construction Company at the Fort Jackson barracks project reveals a pervasive failure to
Citation Matrix — 16 Citations
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(06)Safety Training & Education Programs
SeriousPenalty: $4,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(01)
SeriousPenalty: $4,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.152(e)(04)
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 02Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(01)Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $1,050.00Gravity: 01Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(02)Fall Protection Systems Criteria
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(03)Fall Protection Systems Criteria
SeriousPenalty: $1,750.00Gravity: 04Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(13)Fall Protection Systems Criteria
SeriousPenalty: $1,050.00Gravity: 01Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(03)Fall Protection Systems Criteria
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 01Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.502(i)(04)Fall Protection Systems Criteria
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(01)
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(01)
SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(02)Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(02)Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.25(a)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.25(a)
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: June 3, 1997Abated: Pending
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