SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 50 OCEAN AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-06-15.

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 $80,000.00 is more than 22.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236116). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 8, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 19, 2021. Of the 3 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 per-citation average of $26,666.67 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Shawnlee Construction, LLC, stemming from the June 2020 inspection in Revere, Massachusetts, revealed a critical breakdown in fall protection infrastructure during multifamily residential construction. The assessment of a $73,331.95 penalty for a single violation of 1926.502(k)(1) is particularly significant; while categorized as "Serious," the penalty amount aligns more closely with the statutory maximums typically reserved for Repeat or Willful classifications, signaling that OSHA identified a profound level of negligence regarding the site’s Fall Protection Plan. For workers, these violations meant they were operating on surfaces without verified structural integrity while lacking the specialized safety protocols required for leading-edge work. The convergence of citations under 1926.501 and 1926.502 indicates a systemic failure rather than an isolated oversight. By failing to provide a written, site-specific fall