WILSON CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WILSON CONSTRUCTORS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at CORNER OF SANTA FE & CRAWFORD, SALINA, KS 67401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-07-27.

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 $115,000.00 is more than 96.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 5 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. 8 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 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 January 22, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 11, 1994. Of the 26 total citations, 13 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $115,000.00 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 $4,423.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against Wilson Constructors, Inc. represents a severe indictment of the company