WILLIAM TRAHANT JR, CONSTRUCTION INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILLIAM TRAHANT JR, CONSTRUCTION INC. — a construction facility located at 31 MARKET STREET, IPSWICH, MA 01938 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $133,330.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-11-29.
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 $133,330.00 is more than 36.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). 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 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 May 14, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 29, 2018. 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 per-citation average of $22,221.67 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 William Trahant Jr. Construction Inc. reveals a profound and systemic disregard for