ELRINGKLINGER USA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ELRINGKLINGER USA, INC. — a motor vehicle metal stamping facility located at 4961 GOLDEN PARKWAY, BUFORD, GA 30518 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 63 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $248,371.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 249664 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $248,371.00 is more than 38.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336370). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 63 citations spanning 8 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 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 November 20, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 25, 2018. Of the 63 total citations, 5 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $248,371.00 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 $3,942.40 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for ElringKlinger USA’s Buford facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a staggering 63 citations and penalties exceeding a quarter-million dollars. This penalty volume is