MILES JENNINGS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MILES JENNINGS INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC — a industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers facility located at 1111 HALSTEAD BOULEVARD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27906 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $650.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-01.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $650.00 is 87% below the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423830). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 59th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 33 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 February 23, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 21, 2005. Of the 33 total citations, 15 (45%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $650.00 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.