STROPE - NEWTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STROPE - NEWTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6 CENTER WAYS, SOUTH RIDGE BUSINESS PARK, CHARLESTON, WV 25314 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-05-14.

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.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 22, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 1992. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $34,250.00 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 $1,489.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Strope-Newton Construction Company reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,