GEORGIA GULF CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GEORGIA GULF CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 26100 HWY. 405, PLAQUEMINE, LA 70764 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-09-30.

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 $103,000.00 is more than 86.1× 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 LA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,587 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,582.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 21, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 1997. Of the 7 total citations, 4 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $103,000.00 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 $14,714.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Georgia Gulf Corp.’s Plaquemine facility reveals a systemic collapse of Process Safety