R&M CONSTRUCTION SVS INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, R&M CONSTRUCTION SVS INC. — a construction facility located at 50 BEATRICE WAY, CANTON, MA 02021 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,320.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-02-04.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,320.00 is more than 21.7× 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 MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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. 3 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 June 7, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 27, 2016. Of the 14 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 $78,320.00 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 $5,594.29 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for R&M Construction SVS Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a dangerous intersection of willful and repeat violations. The centerpiece of this inspection is the $30,800 Willful violation of 1926.501(b)(13), which signifies that management acted with either intentional disregard for, or plain indifference to, residential fall protection requirements. In the context of NAICS 238130 (Framing Contractors), this represents a high-stakes failure to mitigate the industry’s most lethal hazard. The gravity is compounded by the presence of multiple Repeat violations (1926.20, 1926.102, and 1926.451), indicating that the firm failed to implement effective corrective actions following prior OSHA interventions. The sheer volume of Serious violations concentrated in Subpart L (Scaffolding) and Subpart X (Stairways and Ladders) points to a systemic failure in site-specific hazard assessments. Specifically, the citations under 1926.451(b) regarding platform construction and 1926.1053(b)(1) regarding ladder safety suggest that workers were routinely exposed to catastrophic fall risks due to substandard equipment and improper setup. The penalty total of $78,320 is significantly higher than the industry average for small-to-mid-sized framing operations, reflecting the statutory multipliers applied to repeat and willful conduct. Collectively, these findings portray a corporate culture that prioritizes production speed over regulatory adherence, necessitating rigorous third-party oversight to rectify chronic non-compliance.