RC STRUCTURES INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RC STRUCTURES INC. — a poured concrete foundation and structure contractors facility located at 1275 WOLVER HOLLOW ROAD, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $135,612.69. The inspection case was opened on 2020-01-28.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
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 $135,612.69 is more than 37.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 20, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 24, 2020. Of the 7 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 per-citation average of $19,373.24 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement record for RC Structures Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching and excavation safety protocols, characterized by a high-gravity profile that culminates in a staggering $135,612.69 penalty. The presence of two Willful violations—specifically concerning the failure to conduct daily inspections by a competent person (1926.651(k)(2)) and the lack of adequate protective systems (1926.652(a)(1))—elevates this case from mere negligence to a demonstrated intentional disregard for worker safety. For the employees on-site, these failures translated into an imminent risk of cave-ins, which are frequently fatal in the concrete contracting industry (NAICS 238110). The citation pattern indicates a systemic failure rather than isolated technical lapses. By concurrently violating standards for safe egress (1926.651(c)(2)), protection from falling loads (1926.651(j)(2)), and the identification of hazardous atmospheres (1926.651(e)), the employer effectively ignored the entire "Subpart P" regulatory framework. The $115,270.77 penalty for a single willful item is exceptionally high, signaling that OSHA’s Area Director intended to exert significant financial pressure to deter future non-compliance. This enforcement action underscores a management culture that bypassed fundamental engineering controls and oversight, leaving workers exposed to high-gravity crushing hazards without the most basic structural or procedural safeguards.