VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICA — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3100 MACCORKLE AVENUE, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 72 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,632.00. The inspection case was opened on 1986-07-23.

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 WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 90th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 72 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 13, 1986 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 15, 1987. Of the 72 total citations, 15 (21%) 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 $6,632.00 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.