143929 - WASTE PRO OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 143929 - WASTE PRO OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. — a administrative services facility located at 468 BEE TREE ROAD, SWANNANOA, NC 28778 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-10-31.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $75,000.00 is more than 18.0× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562111). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 February 21, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 3, 2020. 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 per-citation average of $37,500.00 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 inspection of this solid waste collection facility reveals a catastrophic breakdown in equipment safety protocols and regulatory transparency.