AEROSPACE/DEFENSE COATINGS OF GEORGIA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AEROSPACE/DEFENSE COATINGS OF GEORGIA — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 7700 NE INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, MACON, GA 31216 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 41 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $135,175.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-05-18.

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 3.3 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 $135,175.00 is more than 21.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 41 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 July 8, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 6, 2005. Of the 41 total citations, 15 (37%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $135,175.00 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 $3,296.95 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Aerospace/Defense Coatings of Georgia reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental industrial hygiene and chemical safety