Tier 2 Severe

RLP CONSTRUCTION, LLC

📍 4117 UTAH AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209🏭 Framing Contractors (NAICS 238130)📅 2023-02-28
$46,000.00
Total Penalties
7
Citations
47/100
Risk Score
421
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RLP CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 4117 UTAH AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-02-28.

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.

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 $46,000.00 is more than 12.7× 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 TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 7, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 22, 2023. 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 cumulative penalty of $46,000.00 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 $6,571.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for RLP Construction, LLC reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by a blatant

Citation Matrix — 7 Citations
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
Fall Protection (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: 4Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
Fall Protection Scope & Applications (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $1,200.00Gravity: 7Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(01)
Fall Protection Training
Serious
Penalty: $1,050.00Gravity: 6Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(01)
Ladders (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: 5Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(01)
Ladders (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $900.00Gravity: 5Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13)
Ladders (Construction)
Serious
Penalty: $1,200.00Gravity: 7Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(01)
Electrical Safety (Construction)
Willful
Penalty: $40,000.00Gravity: 8Issued: June 7, 2023Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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