BEACH BUNGEE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BEACH BUNGEE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 31ST STREET SOUTH, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29582 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $244,020.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-08-11.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 20, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 25, 1993. Of the 6 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 per-citation average of $40,670.00 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 enforcement action against Beach Bungee, Inc. reveals a catastrophic failure of safety management characterized by an extraordinary concentration of high-gravity violations. The assessment of four willful and two serious citations, all carrying the maximum gravity rating of 10, signifies a workplace environment where management demonstrated either intentional disregard for or plain indifference to life-safety protocols. In the context of bungee jumping operations, these citations under standard 10012 A point toward a systemic refusal to implement fundamental structural or operational safeguards, such as redundant fall protection or rigorous equipment inspections. The imposition of nearly a quarter-million dollars in penalties in 1993 represents a massive deviation from industry norms, placing this facility in the highest tier of regional enforcement severity. Legally, the willful designations are particularly significant; they suggest that the employer was cognizant of the lethal risks posed to workers and participants yet consciously bypassed established safety mandates. This pattern of identical violations across multiple citations indicates that the hazard was