SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION — a plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors facility located at 100 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD., COLUMBUS, MS 39701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-04-25.
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 $10,400.00 is more than 2.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 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 August 6, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 15, 2007. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,400.00 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 $1,155.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $10,400 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238220 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,592.
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What OSHA violations was SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION cited for?
SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION received 9 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $10,400.00. The inspection opened on 2007-04-25.
How much was SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $10,400.00 against SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION in COLUMBUS, MS. Average per citation: $1,155.56.
Is SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SYSTEMS CONTRACTING CORPORATION has a risk score of 6 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 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $10,400.00 is above the industry average.