ANDRE TUCKPOINTING & BRICKWORK DBA ANDRE TUCKPOINT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ANDRE TUCKPOINTING & BRICKWORK DBA ANDRE TUCKPOINT — a masonry contractors facility located at 2101 CHEROKEE, ST. LOUIS, MO 63118 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $240,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-12-27.

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 $240,000.00 is more than 66.5× 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 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 6 citations spanning 4 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. 5 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 June 15, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 5, 2006. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $40,000.00 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 record for Andre Tuckpointing & Brickwork reveals a profound and systemic disregard for foundational masonry safety protocols