MATRIX UTILITY CONSTRUCTION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MATRIX UTILITY CONSTRUCTION — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at GRACE ST & E CAMBRIDGE AVE, GREENWOOD, SC 29646 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,045.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-09-26.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,045.00 is more than 2.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 3 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 October 18, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 20, 2006. Of the 18 total citations, 9 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,045.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.