PROGRESSIVE SERVICE DIE CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PROGRESSIVE SERVICE DIE CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 217 WHITE ST., JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 59 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-10-21.

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 $21,800.00 is more than 18.2× 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 NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 59 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 February 1, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 20, 1995. Of the 59 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,800.00 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 $369.49 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Progressive Service Die Co. revealed a profound and systemic breakdown of fundamental safety management, evidenced by an unusually high volume of 59 citations. The enforcement record highlights a dual-threat environment where employees faced both acute physical trauma risks and chronic occupational health hazards. The concentration of violations under 1910.212 and 1910.2