ADVANCED MASONRY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ADVANCED MASONRY, INC. — a masonry contractors facility located at 1113 JENKINS, NORMAN, OK 73019 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-06-19.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 $20,000.00 is more than 5.5× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within OK, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 20,827 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,560.36.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 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 July 30, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 1, 2003. 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 $20,000.00 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 $10,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Advanced Masonry, Inc. underscores a profound breakdown in fall protection management, characterized by a blatant disregard for high-risk work zone safety. The inclusion of a Willful violation under 1926.501(b)(3) serves as the legal centerpiece of this inspection, signaling that management either possessed actual knowledge of the hazardous conditions in the hoist area or exhibited plain indifference to the statutory requirements. In practical terms, this meant employees were likely operating near unprotected edges or hoist openings where a single misstep would result in a catastrophic or fatal fall. The gravity rating of 10 for both citations further emphasizes that the