COLOR FI

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLOR FI — a industry sector 00 facility located at 320 NEELY ST., SUMTER, SC 29150 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-05-03.

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.

State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 3 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 2, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 5, 2007. Of the 14 total citations, 5 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $37,500.00 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 $2,678.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1989 inspection of the Color FI facility revealed a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, primarily centered on the "Fatal Five" hazards of energy control and confined space entry. The assessment of $37,500 in penalties—an exceptionally high figure for the late 1980s—underscores the gravity of the non-compliance. The citations under 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) and 1910.