THE BRUNALLI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE BRUNALLI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY — a construction facility located at ROUTE 7/HOUSATONIC RIVER BRIDGE, FALLS VILLAGE, CT 06031 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $140,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-12-04.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $140,000.00 is more than 38.8× 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 CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 27, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 15, 2009. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $140,000.00 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 $7,777.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for The Brunalli Construction Company reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety management during bridge construction operations