G&M STEEL BUILDING LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, G&M STEEL BUILDING LLC — a structural steel and precast concrete contractors facility located at 1203 LACONIA ROAD, BELMONT, NH 03220 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $48,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-03.
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 $48,125.00 is more than 13.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238120). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 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. 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 August 10, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 3 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 $48,125.00 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 $16,041.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against G&M Steel Building LLC reveals a hazardous disconnect between equipment operation and fundamental fall protection protocols within a high-risk structural steel environment. The simultaneous citations under 1926.453(b)(2) indicate a failure to enforce basic aerial lift safety, specifically regarding improper positioning and the omission of personal fall arrest systems. For workers, these violations represented an immediate risk of ejection or falls from elevated baskets—accidents that are frequently fatal in the steel erection industry. The most significant aspect of this record is the Repeat violation of 1926.760(d)(1), which carries a penalty of $34,375. This fine is substantially higher than the industry average for initial fall protection infractions, reflecting OSHA’s intent to penalize recidivism. From a legal and compliance perspective, this