DICKSON ELBERTON MILLS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DICKSON ELBERTON MILLS — a industry sector 00 facility located at HWY 17 SEABOARD STREET, ELBERTON, GA 30303 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $128,060.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-05-27.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $128,060.00 is more than 107.1× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 62 citations spanning 7 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 8, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 6, 1992. Of the 62 total citations, 15 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $128,060.00 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 $2,065.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Dickson Elberton Mills reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management systems, characterized by an