KOCH FOODS OF CUMMING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KOCH FOODS OF CUMMING — a manufacturing facility located at 221 MEADOW DRIVE, CUMMING, GA 30040 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 65 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $124,113.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-02-28.

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 $124,113.00 is more than 14.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

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 65 citations spanning 10 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 August 17, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 3, 2004. Of the 65 total citations, 14 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $124,113.00 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 $1,909.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2007 enforcement action against Koch Foods of Cumming revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety