152595 - CASSELL ELECTRIC, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 152595 - CASSELL ELECTRIC, LLC — a electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors facility located at 3100 W. MARKET ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,557.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-08-22.

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 2.8 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 $56,557.00 is more than 15.7× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 February 15, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 23, 2023. Of the 4 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 $56,557.00 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 $14,139.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Cassell Electric, LLC, reveals a catastrophic failure in fundamental electrical safety