DURHAM COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DURHAM COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3214 HILLSBOROUGH RD., DURHAM, NC 27705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 80 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,623.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-05-17.

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 99th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 80 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 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 16, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 1994. Of the 80 total citations, 15 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,623.00 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 $320.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 inspection of the Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Company revealed a staggering volume of 80 citations, signaling a profound systemic collapse of the facility’s safety management systems. The sheer density of violations across diverse regulatory domains—ranging from hearing conservation and respiratory protection to walking-working surfaces—indicates that hazards were not merely isolated lapses but rather ingrained operational norms. The heavy concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.95 and 1910.134 suggests a failure to address the chronic health risks associated with high-decibel bottling lines and chemical exposures, leaving workers vulnerable to permanent occupational hearing loss and respiratory distress. Furthermore, the serious citations regarding floor maintenance and guarding (1910.22 and 1910.23) point to a high-risk environment for slips, trips, and falls, which are often catastrophic in high-speed manufacturing settings. A total penalty exceeding $25,00