AMERICAN FLOORING, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN FLOORING, LLC — a other millwork (including flooring) facility located at 160-180 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE, PITTSTON, PA 18640 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,861.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-10-17.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,861.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321918). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

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 January 17, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 21, 2025. 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 $19,861.00 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 $4,965.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for American Flooring, LLC reveals a concentrated failure to manage high-energy hazards, specifically within the realms of mechanical safeguarding and hazardous energy control. The citation under 1910.147(c)(4)(i) carries a penalty of $9,931, which is significantly higher than the industry average for wood product manufacturing, signaling a "Serious" deficiency in the facility’s written lockout/tagout procedures. This suggests that while physical locks may have been present, the administrative framework required to ensure workers could safely de-energize machinery was either nonexistent or fundamentally flawed. When paired with the 1910.212(a)(1) machine guarding violation, a clear pattern emerges: employees were exposed to catastrophic amputation and crushing risks during both normal operations and equipment maintenance. Furthermore, the simultaneous citations under 1910.95 regarding occupational noise exposure indicate a systemic neglect of health-based compliance. The failure to implement an effective hearing conservation program (1910.95(c)(1)) alongside specific audiometric testing gaps (1910.95(g)(5)(i)) points to a management team that has overlooked the long-term physiological impact of the manufacturing environment. Rather than isolated mechanical lapses, these citations collectively demonstrate a lack of robust Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS). The gravity ratings assigned by inspectors suggest that the hazards were not merely technicalities but represented immediate threats to the physical integrity and long-term sensory health of the workforce.