WALSH CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WALSH CORP. — a construction facility located at 58 ROCKLAND STREET, HANOVER, MA 02339 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-19.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $103,900.00 is more than 28.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238910). 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 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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 October 13, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 25, 2011. Of the 5 total citations, 4 (80%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $20,780.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for Walsh Corp. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching and excavation safety protocols, characterized by a blatant disregard for life-safety standards. The citation of two Willful violations—specifically for failing to provide adequate protective systems (1926.652(a)(1)) and neglecting to ensure a safe means of egress (1926.651(c)(2))—demonstrates that management was either intentionally indifferent to or