PRESTON LOGGING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRESTON LOGGING — a industry sector 00 facility located at BROKEN RIDGE, NEOLA, WV 25314 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $0.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-07-24.

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.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 23th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 August 12, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 30, 1996. Of the 13 total citations, 12 (92%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $0.00 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.