BLACK & DECKER US INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BLACK & DECKER US INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at HWY 301 SOUTH, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 97 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,086.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-02-19.

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.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 97 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 August 9, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 10, 1996. Of the 97 total citations, 15 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $68,086.00 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 $701.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Black & Decker’s Fayetteville facility reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems