ARROW CONCRETE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARROW CONCRETE COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 6319 EMERSON AVE, PARKERSBURG, WV 26104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,450.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-06-17.

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 $83,450.00 is more than 9.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 327320). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 33 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 2, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 22, 2009. Of the 33 total citations, 14 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $83,450.00 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 $2,528.79 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Arrow Concrete Company’s Parkersburg facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems