TILLEY MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC DBA ENVIROSEP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TILLEY MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC DBA ENVIROSEP — a commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing facility located at 31 AVIATION BLVD, GEORGETOWN, SC 29440 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,487.50. The inspection case was opened on 2013-03-19.

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.

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 $6,487.50 is approximately in line with the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333319). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 24, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 26, 2013. Of the 22 total citations, 10 (45%) 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 $6,487.50 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.