KEMIRA, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KEMIRA, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at DEPTFORD TRACT, SAVANNAH, GA 31404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,528.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-12-29.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $79,528.00 is more than 66.5× 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 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 36 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 13 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 May 16, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 10, 1994. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,528.00 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 $2,209.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1989 enforcement action against Kemira, Incorporated’s Savannah facility represents