MCMANUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCMANUS CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a highway, street, and bridge construction facility located at 4925 E. MCNEESE ST. MORGAN FIELD GOLF ENTRANCE, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,575.40. The inspection case was opened on 2021-03-09.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $24,575.40 is more than 6.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 1, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 10, 2021. Of the 3 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 $24,575.40 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 $8,191.80 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of McManus Construction, LLC at the Morgan Field Golf entrance revealed a textbook case of critical trenching and excavation failures, characterized by a trifecta of Serious violations under the 1926 subpart P standards. The specific citation of 1926.651(c)(2), 1926.651(k)(1), and 1926.652(a)(1) indicates a comprehensive collapse of safety protocols regarding egress, daily inspections, and cave-in protection. In practical terms, workers were exposed to high-gravity engulfment hazards—the leading cause of death in trenching operations—without a designated means of escape or a competent person verifying the stability of the excavation. The uniformity of the penalties, each assessed at $8,191.80 with a gravity rating of 10, underscores the severity OSHA attributed to these risks. For a heavy and civil engineering construction firm (NAICS 237310), these citations reflect a systemic failure in site management rather than isolated lapses. The absence of a protective system (1926.652(a)(1)) combined with the failure to conduct required inspections (1926.651(k)(1)) suggests that the employer fundamentally bypassed the OSHA "Slope It, Shore It, Shield It" mandate. This pattern of non-compliance demonstrates a lack of oversight that significantly increased the probability of a catastrophic collapse, placing the firm in a high-risk category for future targeted inspections and enhanced enforcement actions.