SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 7 GORHAM STREET, CHELMSFORD, MA 01824 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,687.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-10-01.
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 $17,687.00 is more than 4.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). 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 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 December 2, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 21, 2021. Of the 4 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 $17,687.00 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 $4,421.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Sox Construction, Inc. reveals a critical failure to manage high-risk
This facility's $17,687 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236116 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,326.
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What OSHA violations was SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,687.00. The inspection opened on 2020-10-01.
How much was SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,687.00 against SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. in CHELMSFORD, MA. Average per citation: $4,421.75.
Is SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SOX CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 20 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 Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $17,687.00 is above the industry average.