C.M.A. MASONRY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, C.M.A. MASONRY, LLC — a masonry contractors facility located at 500 FRANCIS MEEKS WAY, RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-01-26.

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 $25,000.00 is more than 6.9× 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 GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 25, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2009. Of the 6 total citations, 4 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,000.00 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 $4,166.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for C.M.A. Masonry, LLC reveals a deeply concerning pattern of recidivism specifically centered on scaffold safety within the masonry industry (NAICS 238140). The presence of four "Repeat" violations—targeting scaffold access, platform construction, and fall protection—indicates a systemic failure by management to implement sustainable safety controls following prior OSHA interventions. In practical terms, these citations signify that workers were routinely exposed to life-threatening gravity hazards, including falls from heights and structural collapses, due to improper planking and the absence of guardrails or adequate ladders. The gravity rating of 10 across all six citations underscores the high probability of permanent disability or fatality resulting from these conditions. Legally, the transition from Serious to Repeat violations dramatically escalated the financial liability, with penalties for scaffold access (1926.451(e)(1)) and fall protection (1926.451(g)(1)) reaching $10,000 and $11,000 respectively. This penalty structure is significantly higher than industry averages for initial masonry inspections, reflecting OSHA’s intent to deter a persistent disregard for Subpart L standards. The lack of a comprehensive training program (1926.454(a)) further suggests that the company’s safety culture lacked the foundational knowledge required to identify and mitigate hazards, transforming routine masonry work into a high-risk environment characterized by avoidable danger.