ASSAWOMAN BAY BUILDING CONCEPTS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ASSAWOMAN BAY BUILDING CONCEPTS LLC — a roofing contractors facility located at 306 DORCHESTER STREET, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,095.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-06-13.

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 $8,095.00 is more than 2.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 4 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 August 20, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 20, 2014. Of the 17 total citations, 14 (82%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,095.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.