CEDAR LANE CONSTRUCTION LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CEDAR LANE CONSTRUCTION LLC — a construction facility located at NEW HOPE FARM 5937 ROUTE 11, HOMER, NY 13077 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $116,880.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-04-06.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $116,880.00 is more than 32.4× 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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 5 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. 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. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 September 19, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 6, 2023. 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 $116,880.00 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 $14,610.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Cedar Lane Construction LLC’s enforcement record reflects a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a blatant disregard for the most lethal hazards in the framing industry. The assessment of a Willful violation under