GASTON COPPER RECYCLING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GASTON COPPER RECYCLING — a industry sector 00 facility located at HWY. 321 S., GASTON, SC 29053 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 90 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,870.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-06-21.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 90 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 June 22, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 24, 1992. Of the 90 total citations, 15 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $67,870.00 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 $754.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Gaston Copper Recycling revealed a systemic and multifaceted collapse of the facility’