FLAMBEAU, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FLAMBEAU, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1330 ATLANTA HIGHWAY, MADISON, GA 30650 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 54 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $93,510.23. The inspection case was opened on 2004-03-30.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $93,510.23 is more than 11.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326199). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 54 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 April 20, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 6, 2009. Of the 54 total citations, 11 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $93,510.23 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 $1,731.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Flambeau, Inc.’s Madison facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management