ATKINS MASONRY INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ATKINS MASONRY INC. — a masonry contractors facility located at LIBERTY CENTER, 5266 OLD HWY 11, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-10-24.

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 $113,400.00 is more than 31.4× 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 MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 April 7, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 13, 2004. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,400.00 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 $9,450.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Atkins Masonry Inc. reveals a profound and systemic failure to manage fundamental scaffolding safety, characterized by a staggering volume of repeat violations that suggests a recalcitrant approach to OSHA compliance. With a total penalty exceeding $113,000—a figure significantly higher than the industry average for masonry contractors