EQUITY GROUP NC DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EQUITY GROUP NC DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 227 EQUITY DR., REIDSVILLE, NC 27320 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 43 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,818.00. The inspection case was opened on 1987-07-08.

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 98th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 43 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 10, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 31, 1998. Of the 43 total citations, 14 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $11,818.00 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 $274.84 falls within the standard penalty range.