HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 101 FREEMAN AVENUE, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-11-12.
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.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $68,050.00 is more than 13.1× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 6 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 January 13, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 28, 2006. Of the 18 total citations, 11 (61%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $68,050.00 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 $3,780.56 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Hazel Court Enterprises reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental safety management systems,
This facility's $68,050 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423930 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,471.
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What OSHA violations was HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES cited for?
HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES received 18 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $68,050.00. The inspection opened on 2003-11-12.
How much was HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $68,050.00 against HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES in CHESAPEAKE, VA. Average per citation: $3,780.56.
Is HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HAZEL COURT ENTERPRISES has a risk score of 32 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $68,050.00 is above the industry average.