GREENSBORO RETIREMENT CENTER, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GREENSBORO RETIREMENT CENTER, INC. — a assisted living facilities for the elderly facility located at 3301 GAR PLACE, GREENSBORO, NC 27406 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $4,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-10-11.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $4,150.00 is 57% above the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 623312). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 90th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 October 27, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 13, 2011. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $4,150.00 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.