AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 2624 WEAVER WAY, ATLANTA, GA 30340 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $221,251.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-03-05.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $221,251.00 is more than 34.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333413). 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 24 citations spanning 3 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. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 June 6, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 2015. Of the 24 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 $221,251.00 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 $9,218.79 falls within the standard penalty range.

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