SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. — a sign manufacturing facility located at SIGNPOST, 718 E US HWY 74, HAMLET, NC 28345 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-04-01.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,100.00 is 67% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339950). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 81th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 22, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 27, 2009. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) 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 $2,100.00 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.
This facility's $2,100 penalty is higher than 73% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 339950 industry in NC. The state average penalty for this industry is $1,826.
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What OSHA violations was SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. cited for?
SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,100.00. The inspection opened on 2009-04-01.
How much was SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,100.00 against SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. in HAMLET, NC. Average per citation: $2,100.00.
Is SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SIGN & AWNING SYSTEMS, INC. has a risk score of 15 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Sign Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $2,100.00 is below the industry average.