ANDRE TUCKPOINTING & BRICK WORK

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ANDRE TUCKPOINTING & BRICK WORK — a masonry contractors facility located at 1913 SENATE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63118 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $156,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-04-06.

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.

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 $156,800.00 is more than 43.4× 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 MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 September 27, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 7, 2005. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $31,360.00 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 profile for Andre Tuckpointing & Brick Work reveals a profound and systemic failure to manage Subpart L scaffolding hazards, characterized by a recalcitrant approach to regulatory compliance. With total penalties exceeding $150,000 for a mere five citations, the fiscal severity is extraordinary for the masonry industry, driven primarily by the "Repeat" classification of three high-gravity violations. The technical focus on 1926.451 standards—specifically regarding safe access, fall protection, and falling object overhead protection—indicates that management consistently bypassed fundamental engineering