SUR CONSTRUCTION WEST

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUR CONSTRUCTION WEST — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 195 WINCHESTER STREET, KEENE, NH 03431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,007.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-26.

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 $35,007.00 is more than 9.7× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 August 16, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 per-citation average of $17,503.50 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 2019 inspection of Sur Construction West reveals a troubling pattern of non-compliance regarding fundamental excavation safety, specifically centered on Subpart P standards. The issuance of two Repeat violations—one for inadequate egress (1926.651(c)(2)) and another for the absence of cave-in protection (1926.652(a)(1))—indicates a systemic failure to implement institutionalized safety protocols across different jobsites. In practical terms, workers were exposed to the "double threat" of trenching: the inability to quickly escape a collapsing trench and the lack of structural shoring or shielding to prevent such a collapse in the first place. The gravity rating of 10 for the protective system violation underscores the high probability of a fatal event, as trench collapses are frequently unsurvivable. From a legal and regulatory standpoint, the Repeat