GARLAND SALES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GARLAND SALES, INC. — a carpet and rug mills facility located at 1800 ANTIOCH ROAD, DALTON, GA 30720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,680.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-19.
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 shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $62,680.00 is more than 7.4× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 314110). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
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 20 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 May 3, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2015. Of the 20 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 $62,680.00 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 $3,134.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Garland Sales, Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of mechanical safety failures and a breakdown
This facility's $62,680 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 314110 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,492.
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What OSHA violations was GARLAND SALES, INC. cited for?
GARLAND SALES, INC. received 20 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $62,680.00. The inspection opened on 2012-11-19.
How much was GARLAND SALES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $62,680.00 against GARLAND SALES, INC. in DALTON, GA. Average per citation: $3,134.00.
Is GARLAND SALES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GARLAND SALES, INC. has a risk score of 47 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Carpet and Rug Mills facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $62,680.00 is above the industry average.