J.C. MCCASHION CONSTRUCTION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, J.C. MCCASHION CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a roofing contractors facility located at 1630 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12205 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-04-12.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 $23,600.00 is more than 6.5× 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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 February 23, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 16, 2010. Of the 19 total citations, 12 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,600.00 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 $1,242.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for J.C. McCashion Construction, Inc. reveals a profound systemic breakdown in fall prevention and structural safety management, common in high-risk roofing operations but exacerbated here by a total failure in safety education. The sheer volume of serious violations—particularly those concentrated under 1926.451, 1926.454, and 1926.501—indicates that workers were routinely exposed to life-threatening falls from scaffolding and unprotected roof edges without the benefit of guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, or stable work platforms. The gravity ratings of 10 for multiple scaffolding and fall protection standards signify that OSHA inspectors identified hazards with a high probability of resulting in permanent disability or death. Of particular concern to compliance professionals is the "Repeat" violation for head protection (1926.100 A), which demonstrates a recidivist pattern regarding basic personal protective equipment. When coupled with the serious citations for 1926.21(b)(2) and 1926.503(a)(2), the data suggests that the