U.S. COATINGS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. COATINGS, INC. — a ship building and repairing facility located at 1670 DRYDOCK AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,340.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-12.
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 $11,340.00 is 76% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336611). 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 99th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 13, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 14, 2011. Of the 19 total citations, 9 (47%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $11,340.00 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 $596.84 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $11,340 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 336611 industry in SC. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,893.
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What OSHA violations was U.S. COATINGS, INC. cited for?
U.S. COATINGS, INC. received 19 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $11,340.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-12.
How much was U.S. COATINGS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $11,340.00 against U.S. COATINGS, INC. in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. Average per citation: $596.84.
Is U.S. COATINGS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. COATINGS, INC. has a risk score of 36 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Ship Building and Repairing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $11,340.00 is above the industry average.