TIDEWATER FIBRE CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TIDEWATER FIBRE CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1017 SOUTH HOOVER RD, DURHAM, NC 27703 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 77 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,637.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-09-11.

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.

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 77 citations spanning 10 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. 12 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 July 27, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 30, 2007. Of the 77 total citations, 15 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,637.00 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 $306.97 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 77 citations issued during this single inspection signals a profound and systemic collapse of