Tier 2 Severe

VALLEY DESIGN INC.

📍 CORNER OF ALWARD & ALDRICH ST MILCON PROJECT P441, YUMA, AZ 85369🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1993-02-03
$26,000.00
Total Penalties
9
Citations
44/100
Risk Score
381
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VALLEY DESIGN INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at CORNER OF ALWARD & ALDRICH ST MILCON PROJECT P441, YUMA, AZ 85369 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-02-03.

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.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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. 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 September 11, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 17, 1992. Of the 9 total citations, 9 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,000.00 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 $2,888.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Valley Design Inc. at the Milcon Project P441 reveals a profound

Citation Matrix — 9 Citations
29 CFR 1926.20(a)(01)
Construction Safety Training & Education
Willful
Penalty: $8,000.00Gravity: 09Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.20(a)(01)
Construction Safety Training & Education
Willful
Penalty: $8,000.00Gravity: 09Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.20(a)(01)
Construction Safety Training & Education
Willful
Penalty: $8,000.00Gravity: 09Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(07)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $667.00Gravity: 06Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $667.00Gravity: 06Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.403(i)(02)
Serious
Penalty: $666.00Gravity: 06Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(08)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(14)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 02Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. R4130609 A
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 00Issued: September 11, 1992Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was VALLEY DESIGN INC. cited for?

VALLEY DESIGN INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $26,000.00. The inspection opened on 1993-02-03.

How much was VALLEY DESIGN INC. fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $26,000.00 against VALLEY DESIGN INC. in YUMA, AZ. Average per citation: $2,888.89.

Is VALLEY DESIGN INC. a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, VALLEY DESIGN INC. has a risk score of 44 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 Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $26,000.00 is above the industry average.