CITY OF STATESVILLE - WATER & SEWAGE DEPT.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY OF STATESVILLE - WATER & SEWAGE DEPT. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 424 INDUSTRIAL DR., STATESVILLE, NC 28677 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $10,119.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-02-07.

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.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 9 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 March 7, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 10, 2000. Of the 10 total citations, 9 (90%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $10,119.00 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 $1,011.90 falls within the standard penalty range.