STELLAR MANAGEMENT GROUP II D/B/A QSI

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STELLAR MANAGEMENT GROUP II D/B/A QSI — a other services to buildings and dwellings facility located at 15855 HIGHWAY 87 WEST, TAR HEEL, NC 28392 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $228,026.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-05-11.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $228,026.00 is more than 54.9× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561790). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 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 August 23, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 14, 2010. Of the 16 total citations, 7 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $228,026.00 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 $14,251.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Stellar Management Group II reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety management, specifically regarding the Control