M & M ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, M & M ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. — a electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors facility located at 3909 NEW COURT AVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13206 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-26.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

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 $65,000.00 is more than 18.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). 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 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 11, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 17, 2022. Of the 5 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 $65,000.00 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 $13,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for M & M Electric Construction Co. Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in electrical safety protocols, characterized by a rare and significant Willful violation of 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1). By allowing employees to work in proximity to energized circuits without adequate protection or de-energization, management demonstrated an intentional disregard for life-safety standards or plain indifference to worker exposure to arc flash and electrocution hazards. This Willful designation, carrying a $51,700 penalty, elevates this case far above the industry average for NAICS 238210, signaling that OSHA identified a conscious decision to bypass fundamental safety mandates. The interplay between the cited standards—specifically the failure to provide adequate safety training (1926.21(b)(2)) and the neglect of lockout/tagout procedures (1926.417(b))—points toward a systemic failure in the firm's safety culture rather than an isolated lapse. The high gravity ratings (10) for these violations underscore the high probability of a fatal outcome. Practically, workers were placed in a position where they lacked both the technical administrative controls (tags/locks) and the requisite hazard recognition training to navigate a high-voltage environment safely. The aggregate penalty of $65,000 serves as a severe regulatory sanction, reflecting a facility where production or speed likely took precedence over the non-negotiable requirement to isolate hazardous energy.