YOUNG CONTRACTORS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YOUNG CONTRACTORS, INC. — a construction facility located at HWY 21, CALDWELL, TX 77836 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-01-11.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,275.00 is more than 22.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 12, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 8, 2006. Of the 11 total citations, 10 (91%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $80,275.00 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 $7,297.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Young Contractors, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in specialized safety protocols governing crane