APPALACHIAN WOOD FLOORS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, APPALACHIAN WOOD FLOORS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 838 CAMPBELL AVE., PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $248,592.40. The inspection case was opened on 2019-03-07.

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 $248,592.40 is more than 29.5× 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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 42 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 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 December 4, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 2024. Of the 42 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 $248,592.40 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 $5,918.87 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2019 inspection of Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown of