TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED — a framing contractors facility located at 95 WEST STREET, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-10-13.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
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 $12,000.00 is more than 3.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). 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 96th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 4, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 7, 2011. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $12,000.00 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 $6,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $12,000 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238130 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,406.
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What OSHA violations was TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED cited for?
TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $12,000.00. The inspection opened on 2010-10-13.
How much was TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $12,000.00 against TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED in BRAINTREE, MA. Average per citation: $6,000.00.
Is TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TIMBERLINE BUILDING SPECIALISTS, INCORPORATED has a risk score of 38 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Framing Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $12,000.00 is above the industry average.