WEPFER MARINE OF CALVERT CITY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WEPFER MARINE OF CALVERT CITY, LLC — a navigational services to shipping facility located at 3696 SHAR-CAL ROAD, CALVERT CITY, KY 42029 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,389.40. The inspection case was opened on 2014-11-05.

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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $18,389.40 is more than 4.3× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 488330). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 April 30, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 15, 2021. Of the 14 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,389.40 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 $1,313.53 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Wepfer Marine of Calvert City reveals a fragmented safety management system characterized by systemic failures in fundamental hazard controls. The citation pattern