BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BELT TRANSFER COMPANY INC. — a general freight trucking, local facility located at 5330 POINT PLEASANT ROAD, RAVENSWOOD, WV 26164 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,080.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-02.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $10,080.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 484110). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 94th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 7 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 28, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 6, 2011. Of the 13 total citations, 11 (85%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,080.00 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 $775.38 falls within the standard penalty range.