134146 - INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - NC, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 134146 - INDUSTRIAL CONTAINER SERVICES - NC, LLC — a commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance facility located at 2810 WEST TRADE ST., CHARLOTTE, NC 28208 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-04-06.

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 2.0 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,000.00 is more than 27.2× the national average of $2,870.27 for facilities in the Other Services sector (NAICS 811310). This sector encompasses 29,798 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $85.5M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 September 28, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 13, 2017. 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 $78,000.00 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 $15,600.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Industrial Container Services – NC, LLC reveals a chronic breakdown in the management of