TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a highway, street, and bridge construction facility located at FORK LANDING WEST @ ROUTE 15 & CARPENTER BRIDGE ROAD, FELTON, DE 19943 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $57,671.20. The inspection case was opened on 2020-11-06.
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 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 $57,671.20 is more than 16.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 27, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 21, 2021. Of the 8 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 cumulative penalty of $57,671.20 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 $7,208.90 falls within the standard penalty range.
Teal Construction’s enforcement record reveals a systemic breakdown in trenching and excavation safety management, characterized by
This facility's $57,671 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237310 industry in DE. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,263.
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What OSHA violations was TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. cited for?
TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $57,671.20. The inspection opened on 2020-11-06.
How much was TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $57,671.20 against TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. in FELTON, DE. Average per citation: $7,208.90.
Is TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. has a risk score of 30 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 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $57,671.20 is above the industry average.