JMT CARPENTRY & SIDING INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JMT CARPENTRY & SIDING INC. — a roofing contractors facility located at DIXON ST. OFF SHANNON ST., FALL RIVER, MA 02720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,879.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-09-11.

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 $21,879.00 is more than 6.1× 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 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 October 22, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 $21,879.00 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 action against JMT Carpentry & Siding Inc. underscores a persistent and systemic failure to address the most lethal hazard in the residential construction industry: falls from heights. The citation under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) indicates that employees were exposed to vertical drops of six feet or more without the protection of guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems. Because this was classified as a Repeat violation with a maximum gravity rating of 10, it reveals a management culture that has failed to internalize