149515 - 3M COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 149515 - 3M COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 13052 MARIE GARRIS DRIVE, MATTHEWS, NC 28105 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-06-29.
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 $81,000.00 is more than 12.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339113). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
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 3 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. 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 November 24, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 6, 2021. Of the 3 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 $27,000.00 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 enforcement profile for this 3M facility reveals a critical breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,