WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at SOUTH OF HUFFINE LANE & COTTONWOOD ROAD, BOZEMAN, MT 59715 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-04-21.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $7,800.00 is more than 2.2× 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 MT, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 9,480 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,110.71.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 23, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 26, 2014. Of the 4 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 total proposed penalty of $7,800.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,800 penalty is higher than 86% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in MT. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,035.
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What OSHA violations was WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. cited for?
WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,800.00. The inspection opened on 2014-04-21.
How much was WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,800.00 against WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. in BOZEMAN, MT. Average per citation: $1,950.00.
Is WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WADSWORTH BUILDERS COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $7,800.00 is above the industry average.