AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC — a other support activities for water transportation facility located at CORNER OF SOUTH HOBSON AVE. AND BRUMBY STREET VETERAN'S TERMINAL, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-01-07.
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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $12,400.00 is more than 2.9× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488390). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.
State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 May 21, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 24, 2014. Of the 8 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 $12,400.00 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 $1,550.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $12,400 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 488390 industry in SC. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,621.
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What OSHA violations was AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC cited for?
AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC received 8 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $12,400.00. The inspection opened on 2014-01-07.
How much was AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $12,400.00 against AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. Average per citation: $1,550.00.
Is AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AMERICAN LOG HANDLERS, LLC has a risk score of 6 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Support Activities for Water Transportation facilities is $4,244.13. This facility penalty of $12,400.00 is above the industry average.