LENCO SILO SYSTEMS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LENCO SILO SYSTEMS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at HIGHWAY 109 NORTH, MOUNT GILEAD, NC 27306 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $114,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-03-28.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $114,800.00 is more than 96.0× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 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 July 27, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 2, 1994. Of the 14 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $114,800.00 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 $8,200.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Lenco Silo Systems, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management, characterized