M&Y CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, M&Y CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC — a roofing contractors facility located at 36 STETSON STREET, BRAINTREE, MA 02184 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,439.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-07-01.

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 $23,439.00 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 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 4 citations spanning 4 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 October 23, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 13, 2023. 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 $23,439.00 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 $5,859.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for M&Y Construction Services, LLC reveals a pattern of non-compliance centered on fundamental life-safety protections in the residential roofing sector. The citation for 1926.501(b)(13) as a Repeat violation is the most significant element of this inspection, signaling a systemic failure to implement fall protection systems despite prior regulatory intervention. In the context of NAICS 238160, where falls are the leading cause of fatalities, a Repeat classification indicates that management failed to internalize previous warnings, transitioning the hazard from an oversight to a predictable operational lapse. The accompanying Serious violations for head protection (1926.100(a)), eye and face protection (1926.102(a)(1)), and fall protection training (1926.503(a)(1)) suggest a broader breakdown in the firm’s safety culture. The maximum gravity rating of 10 across all citations underscores the high probability of catastrophic injury or death resulting from these specific lapses. While the total penalty of $23,439 may appear moderate compared to multi-million dollar corporate actions, the presence of a Repeat violation elevates the firm’s risk profile for future "Willful" designations and potential placement in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). For workers, these findings represent a work environment where basic personal protective equipment is neglected and critical safety training is either absent or ineffective, leaving them exposed to high-velocity impact and vertical fall hazards.