CMES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CMES, INC. — a highway, street, and bridge construction facility located at 6555 MCDONOUGH DRIVE, NORCROSS, GA 30093 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,250.40. The inspection case was opened on 2019-06-07.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $54,250.40 is more than 15.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237310). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 21 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 August 7, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 26, 2019. Of the 21 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 $54,250.40 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 $2,583.35 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2019 inspection of CMES, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management
This facility's $54,250 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237310 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,148.
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What OSHA violations was CMES, INC. cited for?
CMES, INC. received 21 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $54,250.40. The inspection opened on 2019-06-07.
How much was CMES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $54,250.40 against CMES, INC. in NORCROSS, GA. Average per citation: $2,583.35.
Is CMES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CMES, INC. has a risk score of 30 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $54,250.40 is above the industry average.