NORTHLAND CONCRETE AND MASONRY COMPANY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHLAND CONCRETE AND MASONRY COMPANY, LLC — a masonry contractors facility located at 1508 WEST 22ND STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-05-25.

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 $47,850.00 is more than 13.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 November 16, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 13, 2023. Of the 9 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 $47,850.00 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 $5,316.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Northland Concrete and Masonry Company, LLC, reveals a hazardous concentration of high-gravity violations centered on crane operations and personnel hoisting. The citations under 1926.1431 and 1926.1425 indicate a systemic failure to manage the interface between heavy machinery and ground personnel. Specifically, the violations regarding personnel platforms and the failure to keep workers clear of suspended loads represent a critical lapse in basic site safety protocols. In practical terms, these deficiencies exposed workers to catastrophic risks, including falls from height and crushing injuries from swinging or falling masonry materials. The $47,850 penalty reflects a severity level significantly higher than the industry average for masonry contractors, driven by the maximum gravity ratings (10) assigned to nearly every