STROPE-NEWTON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STROPE-NEWTON CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at WEST AREA HIGH SCHOOL, 4801 TWIN HICKORY ROAD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-08-16.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $87,600.00 is more than 73.3× 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 VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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. 3 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 January 14, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 18, 2002. Of the 11 total citations, 7 (64%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $87,600.00 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 $7,963.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Strope-Newton Construction Co., Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management