DAMALOS & SONS PAINTING INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DAMALOS & SONS PAINTING INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at GA 400 EXIT #15, CUMMING, GA 30130 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-05-12.

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 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 19 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 July 29, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 26, 1996. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,250.00 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 $1,644.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Damalos & Sons Painting Inc. reveals a profound systemic failure to manage heavy metal exposure, specifically regarding the 29 CFR 1926.62 lead standard. The predominance of Repeat (R) violations across nearly every critical element of the standard—including exposure assessments, engineering controls, respiratory protection, and medical surveillance—indicates a recidivist compliance posture. For the workforce, this meant consistent, unmitigated