UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 549 CAROLINE AVE., HUBBARD, OH 44425 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $41,942.50. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-13.
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 $41,942.50 is more than 11.6× 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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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. 1 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 July 22, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2024. Of the 6 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 $41,942.50 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 $6,990.42 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Utility Contracting, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching safety protocols, characterized
This facility's $41,943 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,372.
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What OSHA violations was UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. cited for?
UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. received 6 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $41,942.50. The inspection opened on 2024-05-13.
How much was UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $41,942.50 against UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. in HUBBARD, OH. Average per citation: $6,990.42.
Is UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UTILITY CONTRACTING, INC. has a risk score of 46 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 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $41,942.50 is above the industry average.