AZUAY CONSTRUCTION LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AZUAY CONSTRUCTION LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 16 WITHBY STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,554.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-04-05.

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 $99,554.00 is more than 27.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238130). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 July 26, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2024. Of the 8 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 cumulative penalty of $99,554.00 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 $12,444.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Azuay Construction LLC reveals a pervasive disregard for fundamental life-safety protocols, characterized by a staggering $99,554 penalty total that far exceeds industry averages for small-scale framing contractors. The citation landscape is dominated by a cluster of Subpart M violations, including failures in fall protection for wall openings, unprotected edges, and inadequate anchorage points. These findings, coupled with deficiencies in competent person inspections and safety training, indicate a systemic collapse of the employer’s safety management system rather than isolated lapses. For workers, this environment represented an extreme risk of catastrophic falls, compounded by the absence of basic personal protective equipment and stairwell safeguards. The legal centerpiece of this inspection is the Will