NORTHPORT HEALTH SERVICES OF ARKANSAS LLC DBA FAYE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHPORT HEALTH SERVICES OF ARKANSAS LLC DBA FAYE — a nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) facility located at 3100 NORTH OLD MISSOURI RD., FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-10.

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 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,000.00 is more than 7.6× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 623110). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 2, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 2012. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,000.00 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 $1,818.18 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Northport Health Services of Arkansas LLC revealed a multifaceted breakdown in