AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY AND APPALACHIAN PO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY AND APPALACHIAN PO — a utilities facility located at STATE ROUTE 33, NEW HAVEN, WV 25265 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $85,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-03-11.

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 $85,000.00 is more than 19.6× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221112). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 23, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 2, 2005. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $42,500.00 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 imposition of $85,000 in penalties for only two citations in 20