KERR-MCGEE PIGMENTS (SAVANNAH), INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KERR-MCGEE PIGMENTS (SAVANNAH), INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1 KERR-MCGEE ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA 31404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,775.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-05-04.

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 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 71 citations spanning 4 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 September 29, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2001. Of the 71 total citations, 5 (7%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,775.00 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 $785.56 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the Kerr-McGee Savannah facility reveals a profound systemic failure in Process Safety Management (PSM) and structural safety protocols. With 71 total citations, the inspection uncovered a pervasive culture of non-compliance that