THE WIESE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE WIESE COMPANY — a residential remodelers facility located at 8 FALMOUTH ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02481 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,425.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-12-04.

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 $20,425.00 is more than 5.7× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236118). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 December 28, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 2018. Of the 10 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 $20,425.00 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 $2,042.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for The Wiese Company reveals a concentrated pattern of high-gravity safety failures typical of a breakdown in fundamental residential remodeling site management. The citations indicate a systemic disregard for Subpart L (Scaffolding) and Subpart X (Stairways and Ladders), which are the primary drivers of catastrophic falls in the construction industry. Specifically, the concurrent violations of 1926.451(b)(1), (g)(1), and 1926.1053(b)(1) suggest that workers were routinely exposed to unprotected elevations without adequate platform planking, fall protection systems, or stable access equipment. The gravity ratings of 10 for several of these standards underscore that OSHA compliance officers identified a high probability of death or permanent disability resulting from these conditions. The presence of ten distinct violations—the majority classified as Serious—reflects a failure of the "Competent Person" oversight required by 1926.454(a). Rather than isolated lapses, the breadth of these citations across electrical, scaffolding, and ladder standards points toward a lack of a comprehensive Safety and Health Program. The total penalty of $20,425 is significantly higher than the average for a NAICS 236118 residential remodeler, signaling that the agency viewed the cumulative risk as substantial. For workers, this environment represented a multi-hazard landscape where the lack of structural integrity in work platforms was compounded by inadequate training and electrical grounding deficiencies, creating a volatile site profile prone to falls and electrocutions.