GOUGH ECON INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GOUGH ECON INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 9400 N. LAKEBROOK RD., CHARLOTTE, NC 28214 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-02-28.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $300.00 is 95% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333922). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 46th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 27 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 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 28, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2008. Of the 27 total citations, 15 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $300.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.