CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS — a electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors facility located at 1245 FULTON AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-04-30.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,250.00 is more than 5.6× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238210). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 24, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 20, 2010. Of the 14 total citations, 5 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,250.00 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 $1,446.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Charter Communications facility reveals a profound breakdown in administrative safety management, punctuated by high-gravity physical hazards. The citation profile is dominated by a systemic failure to comply with 29 CFR 1904 recordkeeping and reporting requirements, specifically concerning the certification, posting, and provision of injury and illness logs to government representatives. In practical terms, these pervasive documentation failures suggest a management culture that lacked