DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 175 BRAMPTON RD., GARDEN CITY, GA 31408 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,998.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-04-27.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,998.00 is more than 3.2× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). 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 5 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 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 October 17, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 13, 2017. Of the 5 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 $17,998.00 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 $3,599.60 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this facility reveals a troubling pattern of recidivism regarding fundamental protective measures,
This facility's $17,998 penalty is higher than 92% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493110 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,151.
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What OSHA violations was DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. cited for?
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,998.00. The inspection opened on 2017-04-27.
How much was DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,998.00 against DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. in GARDEN CITY, GA. Average per citation: $3,599.60.
Is DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. has a risk score of 20 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $17,998.00 is above the industry average.