BEAR CONTRACTING LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BEAR CONTRACTING LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 3011 SIFT ST, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,142.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-07-08.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

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 $26,142.00 is more than 7.2× 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 MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 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 October 15, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 8, 2019. Of the 7 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 $26,142.00 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 $3,734.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Bear Contracting LLC underscores a pervasive failure to implement foundational safety controls within a high-risk residential framing environment. The citation profile indicates a systemic breakdown in the employer’s safety management system, characterized by the simultaneous absence of fall protection, head protection, and eye protection—the "big three" of residential construction hazards. Of particular legal and operational concern was the Repeat violation of 1926.403(b)(1). This designation signifies that management was previously alerted to electrical equipment hazards yet failed to institute permanent corrective measures, elevating the firm’s liability profile and suggesting a recidivist approach to hazard abatement. The gravity-ten