WESCO INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESCO INC. — a retail trade facility located at 169 WASHINGTON STREET, BARRE, VT 05641 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,545.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-04-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $55,545.00 is more than 17.3× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 447110). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 17, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 4, 2025. Of the 12 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 $55,545.00 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 $4,628.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Wesco Inc. reveals a systemic failure to implement foundational safety programs, resulting