FABIO DOS SANTOS DBA FS REMODELING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FABIO DOS SANTOS DBA FS REMODELING — a roofing contractors facility located at 6 VILLAGE WAY, NATICK, MA 01760 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-02-06.

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 $23,100.00 is more than 6.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238160). 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 98th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 April 2, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 17, 2012. Of the 9 total citations, 2 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,100.00 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 $2,566.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Fabio Dos Santos dba FS Remodeling reveals a high-risk operational profile characterized by persistent failures in fall protection and electrical safety. The citation of 1926.501(b)(13) as a Repeat violation is the most significant indicator of systemic negligence; it demonstrates that the employer remained non-compliant with residential construction fall protection requirements despite prior OSHA interventions. This specific violation, carrying a penalty nearly double that of the serious citations, underscores a legal recidivism that significantly elevates the employer's liability. The interplay between scaffold access (1926.451(e)(1)) and fall training (1926.503(a)(1)) suggests that the hazards were not merely physical defects but stemmed from a fundamental lack of safety competence and supervisory oversight. Furthermore, the simultaneous presence of electrical violations regarding grounding and temporary wiring indicates a disorganized worksite where multiple high-gravity hazards converged. The penalty total of $23,100 is substantially higher than the national average for small residential remodeling firms, reflecting the "Gravity 10" ratings assigned to the majority of the items. This classification signifies that OSHA determined the probability of death or serious physical harm was imminent. Collectively, these citations depict an employer that treats safety regulations as optional, transitioning from isolated lapses into a documented pattern of regulatory defiance that endangers workers across multiple high-hazard disciplines.