SAMUEL MORENO CONSTRUCTION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SAMUEL MORENO CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a framing contractors facility located at LOT 29 4733 WINDING OAK DRIVE, DELAWARE, OH 43015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,881.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-01-07.

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 $26,881.00 is more than 7.4× 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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 January 13, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 23, 2020. Of the 6 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 $26,881.00 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 $4,480.17 falls within the standard penalty range.

Samuel Moreno Construction, LLC’s enforcement record reflects a critical breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a dangerous reliance on repeat violations. The presence of two high-gravity repeat citations—specifically regarding general safety provisions and fall protection in residential construction—indicates a systemic failure to implement a sustained safety program. By failing to correct behaviors previously cited by OSHA, the employer demonstrated a disregard for the recurring nature of life-threatening risks. The $26,881 penalty total is significantly higher than average for a small-scale framing contractor, a direct consequence of the "Repeat" multipliers which suggest that management viewed previous enforcement actions as a cost of doing business rather than a catalyst for reform. The technical overlap of violations creates a compounding hazard profile. The combination of improper ladder usage and inadequate fall protection suggests that workers were routinely exposed to gravity-related fatalities, the leading cause of death in NAICS 238130. Furthermore, the inclusion of electrical standards and eye protection violations points to a lack of basic site supervision and a failure to conduct required daily inspections. This was not a case of an isolated oversight; the data synthesizes a narrative of a workforce operating without a functional safety net, where the employer bypassed established federal standards to prioritize production speed over personnel protection. For compliance professionals, this record serves as a textbook example of how administrative negligence transforms routine residential work into a high-liability environment.