ROEBER MASONRY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROEBER MASONRY, INC. — a masonry contractors facility located at 22171 WESTHEIMER PARKWAY, KATY, TX 77450 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-03-24.

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 $90,000.00 is more than 24.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 18, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 28, 2003. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,000.00 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 $3,750.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Roeber Masonry, Inc. underscores a systemic and recurring failure to manage