CENTURY PARK ASSOCIATES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTURY PARK ASSOCIATES, LLC — a nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) facility located at 220 COLLINS INDUSTRIAL WAY, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,824.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-17.

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 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $31,824.00 is more than 12.1× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 623110). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 2 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 5, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 25, 2019. Of the 3 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 $31,824.00 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 $10,608.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Century Park Associates, LLC reveals a concentrated failure to manage walking-working surface hazards, a critical risk factor in the skilled nursing facility sector where maintenance and housekeeping staff frequently operate in elevated or restricted spaces. The citation of 1910.23 alongside 1910.28(b)(1)(i) indicates a fundamental breakdown in fall protection protocols, specifically regarding unprotected sides, edges, and the improper use of mobile ladder stands or platforms. For workers, these violations translated into a direct and high-probability risk of debilitating falls from heights, which remain a leading cause of occupational fatalities and permanent disability. The gravity rating of 10 for all three violations, coupled with identical penalties exceeding $10,000 per citation, underscores a significant departure from industry norms. In a healthcare context, these penalties are notably high, suggesting that OSHA inspectors identified egregious non-compliance rather than minor technical oversights. The pattern of violations points toward a systemic failure in the facility’s