153404 - AIKEN-BLACK TIRE SERVICE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 153404 - AIKEN-BLACK TIRE SERVICE, INC. — a retail trade facility located at 823 1ST AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-01-12.
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 $79,000.00 is more than 24.6× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 441320). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.
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: 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 6, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 14, 2023. 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 $79,000.00 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 $15,800.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Aiken-Black Tire Service, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety protocols surrounding the