THE LOUIS BERKMAN PARTNERSHIP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE LOUIS BERKMAN PARTNERSHIP — a industry sector 00 facility located at ONE 29TH STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $200,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-02-21.

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.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 9, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 26, 2002. Of the 26 total citations, 14 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $200,000.00 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 $7,692.31 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2002 inspection of The Louis Berkman Partnership reveals a facility operating with deep-seated