KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. — a tire manufacturing (except retreading) facility located at 3051 KUMHO PARKWAY, MACON, GA 31216 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $467,561.80. The inspection case was opened on 2018-11-26.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $467,561.80 is more than 55.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326211). 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 56 citations spanning 9 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 May 13, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 31, 2018. Of the 56 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $467,561.80 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 $8,349.32 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc. in 201
This facility's $467,562 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326211 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $46,558.
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What OSHA violations was KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. cited for?
KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. received 56 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $467,561.80. The inspection opened on 2018-11-26.
How much was KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $467,561.80 against KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. in MACON, GA. Average per citation: $8,349.32.
Is KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KUMHO TIRE GEORGIA, INC. has a risk score of 50 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 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $467,561.80 is above the industry average.