TAHOE BASIN CONSTRUCTION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TAHOE BASIN CONSTRUCTION — a new single-family housing construction (except for-sale builders) facility located at 400 MULLER LANE, MINDEN, NV 89423 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,001.40. The inspection case was opened on 2024-07-26.

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 $21,001.40 is more than 5.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236115). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 January 22, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 8 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 $21,001.40 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 $2,625.18 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Tahoe Basin Construction revealed a systemic breakdown in height-related safety protocols, specifically regarding residential fall protection and scaffolding integrity. The citation profile, characterized by a concentration of Serious violations under 29 CFR 1926 Subparts L and M, indicates that management failed to implement a comprehensive fall prevention program. By incurring penalties for both 1926.501(b)(13) and 1926.503(a)(1), the employer demonstrated a dual failure: neglecting to provide physical fall protection and failing to train employees on hazard recognition. This pattern suggests that workers were exposed to life-threatening falls from residential roof edges and inadequately constructed scaffolds. The scaffolding violations—ranging from unstable foundations (1926.451(c)(2)) to improper platform construction and lack of guardrails—point to a fundamental lack of competent person oversight. The gravity-10 rating on the training violation (1926.503(a)(1)) is particularly significant, as it signals OSHA’s determination that the employer’s failure to educate staff was a primary factor in the existence of the physical hazards. While the total penalty of $21,001.40 is moderate for the industry, the sheer density of Sub