Tier 2 Severe

FLEXSYS AMERICA LP

📍 #1 MONSANTO DRIVE, NITRO, WV 25143🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 2001-08-03
$47,250.00
Total Penalties
11
Citations
59/100
Risk Score
353
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FLEXSYS AMERICA LP — a industry sector 00 facility located at #1 MONSANTO DRIVE, NITRO, WV 25143 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-08-03.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 19, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 21, 2001. Of the 11 total citations, 2 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $47,250.00 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 $4,295.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Flexsys America LP reveals a high-gravity breakdown in safety management systems

Citation Matrix — 11 Citations
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(13)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.352(i)
Willful
Penalty: $47,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(08)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Willful
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(07)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(08)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.146(f)(09)
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: January 8, 1999Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(08)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: February 19, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.145(e)(02)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: February 19, 1998Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(03)
Process Safety Management
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: February 19, 1998Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1904.2(a)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 00Issued: February 8, 2001Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was FLEXSYS AMERICA LP cited for?

FLEXSYS AMERICA LP received 11 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $47,250.00. The inspection opened on 2001-08-03.

How much was FLEXSYS AMERICA LP fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $47,250.00 against FLEXSYS AMERICA LP in NITRO, WV. Average per citation: $4,295.45.

Is FLEXSYS AMERICA LP a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, FLEXSYS AMERICA LP has a risk score of 59 out of 100. Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

How does this penalty compare to the industry average?

The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $47,250.00 is above the industry average.