BP AMOCO POLYMERS,INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BP AMOCO POLYMERS,INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3702 CLANTON ROAD,, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $119,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-10-05.

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.

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 7 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 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 September 11, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 5, 2002. Of the 7 total citations, 7 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $17,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The inspection of the BP Amoco Polymers facility revealed a profound systemic breakdown in hazardous