MELNOR, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MELNOR, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3085 SHAWNEE DRIVE, WINCHESTER, VA 22604 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,745.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-08-28.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,745.00 is more than 7.3× 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 VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 27, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 18, 2002. Of the 25 total citations, 14 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,745.00 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.