GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY — a polish and other sanitation good manufacturing facility located at 700 PROGRESS CENTER AVENUE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-10-20.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $95,000.00 is more than 11.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325612). 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 21 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 18, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 2, 2011. Of the 21 total citations, 12 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $95,000.00 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 $4,523.81 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Goodwin Ammonia Company reveals a comprehensive collapse of fundamental safety management systems, characterized by
This facility's $95,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325612 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $18,687.
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What OSHA violations was GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY cited for?
GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY received 21 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $95,000.00. The inspection opened on 2010-10-20.
How much was GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $95,000.00 against GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY in LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. Average per citation: $4,523.81.
Is GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY has a risk score of 39 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 Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $95,000.00 is above the industry average.