HMF EXPRESS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HMF EXPRESS, LLC — a metal window and door manufacturing facility located at 2501 NORTHCHASE PKWY SE, WILMINGTON, NC 28405 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,780.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-12-15.

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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 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 $19,780.00 is more than 3.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332321). 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 99th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 57 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 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 March 11, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 16, 2011. Of the 57 total citations, 8 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $19,780.00 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 $347.02 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for HMF Express, LLC reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management systems, evidenced by the staggering volume of 57 citations issued during a single inspection. In the context of metal window and door manufacturing, this density of violations indicates that hazards were pervasive rather