UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 1938 WESTERN CAPE DR., ST. LOUIS, MO 63146 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-10-10.
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 $46,200.00 is more than 12.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 7 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 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 March 29, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2012. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $46,200.00 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 $4,200.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
Unnerstall Contracting Co.’s 2011 enforcement record reflects a
This facility's $46,200 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in MO. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,306.
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What OSHA violations was UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. cited for?
UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. received 11 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $46,200.00. The inspection opened on 2011-10-10.
How much was UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $46,200.00 against UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. in ST. LOUIS, MO. Average per citation: $4,200.00.
Is UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO. has a risk score of 24 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 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $46,200.00 is above the industry average.