NORTHEAST ENERGY MANAGEMENT INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHEAST ENERGY MANAGEMENT INC. — a mining facility located at RICH HILL ROAD, MURRY HEIRS #6, CHESWICK, PA 15024 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-12.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,000.00 is more than 13.6× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213112). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 10, 2011. Of the 5 total citations, 5 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $80,000.00 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 $16,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Northeast Energy Management Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in hot work safety