ACKERMAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACKERMAN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. — a plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors facility located at GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL, 110 14TH STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14213 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-02-05.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 $39,900.00 is more than 11.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 April 5, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 29, 2003. Of the 24 total citations, 4 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $39,900.00 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 $1,662.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Ackerman Mechanical Services, Inc. at the Grover Cleveland High School site reveals a profound and systemic failure to manage asbestos hazards during mechanical contracting operations. The concentration of citations under the 1926.1101 standard—specifically regarding exposure assessments, regulated areas, and engineering controls—indicates that the employer likely disturbed asbestos-containing materials (ACM) without implementing the mandatory Class I or II work practices. For workers, this meant performing high-risk HVAC or plumbing activities in an environment where friable fibers were likely liberated into the breathing zone without adequate respiratory protection, air monitoring, or decontamination facilities. The gravity rating of 10 across