COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. — a other warehousing and storage facility located at 373 NORTH LATHROP AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31415 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,143.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-08.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $18,143.00 is more than 3.3× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493190). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 20, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 2011. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,143.00 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 $1,209.53 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $18,143 penalty is higher than 94% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493190 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,948.
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What OSHA violations was COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. cited for?
COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. received 15 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $18,143.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-08.
How much was COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $18,143.00 against COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. in SAVANNAH, GA. Average per citation: $1,209.53.
Is COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COLONIAL TERMINALS, INC. has a risk score of 20 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $18,143.00 is above the industry average.