RM CRUZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RM CRUZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC — a framing contractors facility located at 113-123 EAST CROMWELL STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $69,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-06-05.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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 $69,250.00 is more than 19.2× 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 MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 11 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. 5 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 September 29, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 31, 2025. Of the 28 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 $69,250.00 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 $2,473.21 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of RM Cruz Construction Services, LLC reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management, characterized by a