STRESSCON CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STRESSCON CORPORATION — a other concrete product manufacturing facility located at 3210 ASTROZON BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80935 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 51 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,775.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-03-21.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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 $51,775.00 is more than 6.2× 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 CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 51 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 March 5, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 2009. Of the 51 total citations, 12 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $51,775.00 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 $1,015.20 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Stresscon Corporation reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, evidenced by the
This facility's $51,775 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 327390 industry in CO. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,524.
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What OSHA violations was STRESSCON CORPORATION cited for?
STRESSCON CORPORATION received 51 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $51,775.00. The inspection opened on 2005-03-21.
How much was STRESSCON CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $51,775.00 against STRESSCON CORPORATION in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Average per citation: $1,015.20.
Is STRESSCON CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, STRESSCON CORPORATION has a risk score of 35 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Concrete Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $51,775.00 is above the industry average.