CENTURY INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTURY INDUSTRIES, INC. — a other millwork (including flooring) facility located at 2300 E. 145TH ST., LITTLE ROCK, AR 72206 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,340.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-10-10.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $21,340.00 is more than 2.5× 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 AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 April 19, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 31, 1994. Of the 47 total citations, 15 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,340.00 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 $454.04 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Century Industries, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a staggering 47 citations that point toward systemic negligence rather than isolated lapses. The violation density across disparate standards—specifically electrical wiring (1910.305), hazard communication (1910.1200), and lockout