H.M. BROWN ENTERPRISES INC. DBA RALEIGH JUNK

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, H.M. BROWN ENTERPRISES INC. DBA RALEIGH JUNK — a industry sector 00 facility located at 141 CAMPBELLS CREEK DRIVE, CHARLESTON, WV 25306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 82 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-08-09.

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 WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 82 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 February 8, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 2, 2000. Of the 82 total citations, 15 (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 $100,000.00 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 $1,219.51 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for H.M. Brown Enterprises Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse of workplace safety protocols