GEORGIA PROTEINS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GEORGIA PROTEINS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4990 LELAND DRIVE, CUMMING, GA 30131 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,080.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-01-29.

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.

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 25 citations spanning 7 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 May 9, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 10, 1994. Of the 25 total citations, 15 (60%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $80,080.00 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 $3,203.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Georgia Proteins, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in specialized safety programs,