ECOLAB INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ECOLAB INC. — a soap and other detergent manufacturing facility located at 8300 CAPITAL DR., GREENSBORO, NC 27409 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-08-02.

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 Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $34,800.00 is more than 4.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325611). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 40 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 1, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 18, 2013. Of the 40 total citations, 11 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $34,800.00 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 $870.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Ecolab facility revealed a systemic failure in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by the