M & N FRAMING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, M & N FRAMING, INC. — a framing contractors facility located at 5821 WATSON LANE, LITTLETON, CO 80123 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-05-31.

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 $20,000.00 is more than 5.5× 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 CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 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 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 July 1, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 21, 2022. Of the 4 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 $20,000.00 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 $5,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for M & N Framing, Inc. reveals a troubling pattern of non-compliance centered on the most lethal hazards in the residential construction industry: falls from heights. The citation under 1926.501(b)(13) is particularly significant, as it was classified as a Repeat violation with a maximum gravity rating of 10. This indicates that the employer was previously cited for failing to provide adequate fall protection during residential construction activities but failed to implement a sustainable safety program to prevent recurrence. The $15,000 penalty for this single item, compared to the lower assessments for the Serious violations, underscores OSHA’s intent to penalize recidivism in high-risk trades. Beyond primary fall protection, the concurrent violations for improper ladder usage (1926.1053(b)(1)) and unprotected holes or skylights (1926.501(b)(4)(ii)) suggest a systemic failure in basic site hazard recognition. These are not isolated technicalities; they represent a fundamental breakdown in the employer’s safety culture and competent person oversight. For workers, this environment creates a high probability of catastrophic injury or fatality from common tasks. The presence of a Repeat violation in a NAICS 238130 firm of this size typically triggers enhanced oversight, as it signals to regulators that the company treats OSHA compliance as a fluctuating cost of doing business rather than a foundational operational requirement.