UNITED FORMING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNITED FORMING INC — a poured concrete foundation and structure contractors facility located at 1701 LAVACA, AUSTIN, TX 78701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-10-01.

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 $33,500.00 is more than 9.3× 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 TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 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. 1 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 December 28, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 4, 2008. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $33,500.00 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 $5,583.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

United Forming Inc.’s enforcement record at the Austin project site reveals a pervasive failure to manage the fundamental life-safety risks inherent in high-rise concrete construction. The citation profile is anchored by a Repeat violation of 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1), signaling a chronic inability to maintain compliant guardrail systems. When a contractor in this high-hazard NAICS code fails to rectify fall protection deficiencies previously identified by OSHA, it demonstrates a breakdown in the firm’s safety management system rather than an isolated oversight. The gravity-10 ratings across multiple Serious violations—