THE TRADITIONS GROUP
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE TRADITIONS GROUP — a other building finishing contractors facility located at 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE, JASPER, IN 47546 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-07-13.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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 $7,200.00 is 99% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238390). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 August 31, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 19, 2011. Of the 11 total citations, 9 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,200.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,200 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238390 industry in IN. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,477.
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What OSHA violations was THE TRADITIONS GROUP cited for?
THE TRADITIONS GROUP received 11 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,200.00. The inspection opened on 2011-07-13.
How much was THE TRADITIONS GROUP fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,200.00 against THE TRADITIONS GROUP in JASPER, IN. Average per citation: $654.55.
Is THE TRADITIONS GROUP a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE TRADITIONS GROUP has a risk score of 31 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Building Finishing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $7,200.00 is above the industry average.