GATE CITY FENCE CO.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GATE CITY FENCE CO. — a other construction material merchant wholesalers facility located at 11 LEDGE STREET, NASHUA, NH 03060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,673.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-05-16.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,673.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423390). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 21, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 2017. Of the 7 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,673.00 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 $2,810.43 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Gate City Fence Co. reveals a critical breakdown in fundamental machine safeguarding and electrical safety protocols
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What OSHA violations was GATE CITY FENCE CO. cited for?
GATE CITY FENCE CO. received 7 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $19,673.00. The inspection opened on 2017-05-16.
How much was GATE CITY FENCE CO. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $19,673.00 against GATE CITY FENCE CO. in NASHUA, NH. Average per citation: $2,810.43.
Is GATE CITY FENCE CO. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GATE CITY FENCE CO. has a risk score of 6 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $19,673.00 is above the industry average.