JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. — a other warehousing and storage facility located at 4119A OGEECHEE RD, 17 SOUTH MINI STORAGE, SAVANNAH, GA 31405 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-07-23.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,000.00 is approximately in line with the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493190). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 82th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 January 15, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 1, 2004. Of the 7 total citations, 7 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,000 penalty is higher than 44% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493190 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,948.
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What OSHA violations was JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. cited for?
JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. received 7 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,000.00. The inspection opened on 2003-07-23.
How much was JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,000.00 against JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. in SAVANNAH, GA. Average per citation: $714.29.
Is JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JOHNSON DIVERSEY, INC. has a risk score of 4 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $5,000.00 is below the industry average.