SHORELINE FOUNDATION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SHORELINE FOUNDATION, INC. — a poured concrete foundation and structure contractors facility located at BENTLEY BAY MARINA 520 WEST STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,712.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-01-11.

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 $21,712.00 is more than 6.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 June 12, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 16, 2017. Of the 2 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 $21,712.00 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 $10,856.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Shoreline Foundation, Inc. underscored critical lapses in fundamental marine construction safety protocols, specifically regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) and vessel access. The citation under 1926.95(a) indicated a failure to ensure that employees were provided with or utilizing necessary protective gear, a deficiency that, in a marine environment, significantly elevates the risk of drowning or impact injuries. More tellingly, the violation of 1926.605(b)(2) pointed to inadequate safe access between the shore and the vessel or between barges. In the context of NAICS 238110, where workers navigate unstable surfaces while handling heavy concrete materials, the absence of secure walkways or ramps represents a high-gravity hazard likely to result in falls into the water or onto structural components. The total penalty of $21,712.00 for only two violations reflected a severity assessment well above the industry average for "Serious" citations at the time, signaling that OSHA inspectors identified immediate threats to life and limb. The combination of these specific standards suggests a systemic failure in the employer’s safety management system rather than isolated oversights. By neglecting both the physical means of safe transit (walkways) and the individual layer of defense (PPE), the firm manifested a pattern of non-compliance that left workers exposed to multi-modal hazards. This enforcement record serves