SANTOS & BROTHERS MASONRY, LLC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SANTOS & BROTHERS MASONRY, LLC. — a masonry contractors facility located at 175 NEW EGYPT ROAD, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,121.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-25.

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 $20,121.00 is more than 5.6× 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 NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 10, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 16, 2018. 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 $20,121.00 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 $4,024.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Santos & Brothers Masonry, LLC reveals a systemic failure to manage fundamental life-safety protocols inherent to masonry operations. The citation cluster, dominated by Subpart L violations, underscores a pervasive disregard for scaffold safety integrity. By failing to provide adequate fall protection, fully planked work platforms, and compliant points of access, the employer effectively forced workers to navigate high-elevation environments with an unacceptably high probability of catastrophic falls. The gravity rating of 1