THE CONTINENTAL GROUP LTD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE CONTINENTAL GROUP LTD — a construction facility located at 9400B S. SR A1A, JENSEN BEACH, FL 34957 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $133,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-10-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $133,500.00 is more than 37.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 4 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 April 16, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 3, 2003. Of the 19 total citations, 12 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $133,500.00 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 $7,026.32 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for The Continental Group Ltd reveals a critical breakdown in fall protection and scaffolding safety, characterized by