THE HC COMPANIES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE HC COMPANIES, INC. — a all other plastics product manufacturing facility located at 550 SPICE ISLAND DRIVE, SPARKS, NV 89431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,573.60. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-19.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $91,573.60 is more than 10.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 20, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 20, 2018. Of the 20 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 cumulative penalty of $91,573.60 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 $4,578.68 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for The HC Companies, Inc. reveals a facility-wide breakdown in fundamental safety controls
This facility's $91,574 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326199 industry in NV. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,090.
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What OSHA violations was THE HC COMPANIES, INC. cited for?
THE HC COMPANIES, INC. received 20 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $91,573.60. The inspection opened on 2018-12-19.
How much was THE HC COMPANIES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $91,573.60 against THE HC COMPANIES, INC. in SPARKS, NV. Average per citation: $4,578.68.
Is THE HC COMPANIES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, THE HC COMPANIES, INC. has a risk score of 38 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $91,573.60 is above the industry average.