HUBBELL LIGHTING INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HUBBELL LIGHTING INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 2000 ELECTRIC WAY, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 51 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,473.50. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-23.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $77,473.50 is more than 12.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335122). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 51 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 April 14, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 20, 2004. Of the 51 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $77,473.50 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 $1,519.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hubbell Lighting’s Christiansburg facility reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management