WESTAR CONSTRUCTION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESTAR CONSTRUCTION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 888 OAKWOOD ROAD, CHARLESTON, WV 25314 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-02-18.

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 WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

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 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 April 13, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 16, 1994. 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 $43,600.00 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 $3,963.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

Westar Construction’s 1994 enforcement record reflects a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety management