JMH CONSTRUCTION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JMH CONSTRUCTION — a framing contractors facility located at LOT 49 6815 BERKLEY RD, CUMMING, GA 30040 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-29.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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 $53,900.00 is more than 14.9× 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 GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 June 28, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 17, 2012. Of the 12 total citations, 6 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $53,900.00 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 $4,491.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for JMH Construction reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a blatant disregard for fall protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. The most significant finding is the Repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which carried a $35,000