CREATIVE MASONRY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CREATIVE MASONRY, INC. — a masonry contractors facility located at 1973 FORDTOWN RD, JONESBOROUGH, TN 37659 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $131,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-10-09.

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.

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 $131,400.00 is more than 36.4× 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 TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 January 15, 2026 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 2, 2026. 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 per-citation average of $18,771.43 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for Creative Masonry, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in scaffolding safety management, characterized by a high-gravity citation pattern that suggests systemic negligence rather than isolated lapses. The imposition of $131,400 in penalties—a figure significantly exceeding industry averages for masonry contractors—is driven primarily