AMERICAN MASONRY SERVICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN MASONRY SERVICE — a masonry contractors facility located at 513 ACKERMAN AVE, HO HO KUS, NJ 07423 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,876.40. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-30.

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 $21,876.40 is more than 6.1× 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 NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 April 11, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $21,876.40 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against American Masonry Service underscores a profound breakdown in safety leadership, evidenced by the issuance of a Willful violation under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13). By classifying this fall protection failure as Willful, OSHA signaled that the employer demonstrated either an intentional disregard for the law or a plain indifference to worker safety. In practical terms, this means employees were likely exposed to life-threatening heights—six feet or more—without the benefit of guardrails, safety nets,