ROADRUNNER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROADRUNNER CONSTRUCTION, INC. — a framing contractors facility located at 705 MUSEUM ROAD, CONWAY, AR 72032 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-03-27.

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 $18,125.00 is more than 5.0× 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 AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 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 May 25, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 2, 2006. Of the 5 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 $18,125.00 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 $3,625.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Roadrunner Construction, Inc.’s enforcement record reveals a critical breakdown in fall protection and electrical safety protocols, characterized by a dangerous pattern of recidivism. The presence of multiple "Repeat" violations—specifically regarding 1926.501(b)(13) for residential construction fall protection and 1926.25(a) for housekeeping—indicates a systemic failure to implement permanent corrective actions following prior citations. The assessment of a $10,000 penalty for fall protection, carrying the maximum gravity rating of 10, underscores a high probability of catastrophic injury or fatality resulting from management’s failure to secure walking-working surfaces. The concurrent "Serious" violations involving wiring methods and grounding-path integrity (1926.404 and 1926.405) suggest a workplace where basic life-safety infrastructure was neglected. While the individual electrical penalties were relatively modest, their presence alongside major fall hazards points to a lack of competent person oversight on-site. The total penalty of $18,125 is significantly higher than the industry average for small-to-midsize framing contractors, reflecting OSHA’s intent to utilize escalated financial deterrents against a "Repeat" offender. This profile suggests that the firm’s safety culture was reactive rather than preventative, prioritizing production speed over the rigorous hazard abatement required under Subpart M and Subpart K standards.