93513 - RAO CONSTRUCTION LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 93513 - RAO CONSTRUCTION LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 5520 BALLINGTON RD NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-07-19.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,250.00 is more than 5.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 9, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 13, 2016. Of the 2 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 cumulative penalty of $19,250.00 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 $9,625.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Rao Construction LLC reveals a stark pattern of recidivism regarding fall protection, the leading cause of