WOODMONT PROPERTIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WOODMONT PROPERTIES — a residential property managers facility located at 8201 RUSSELL ROAD, APT 301, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22309 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,760.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-08-22.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.5 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $26,760.00 is more than 8.4× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531311). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 October 28, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 12, 2019. Of the 8 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 $26,760.00 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 $3,345.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Woodmont Properties reveals a concentrated and systemic failure to manage asbestos-containing materials (ACM) within a residential property management context. The citations, primarily centered on 29 CFR 1910.1001, indicate that the employer neglected the fundamental "comprehensive asbestos management" framework required for older structures. By failing to identify ACM, provide requisite warning signage, and implement a robust