LEGENDARY MEATS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEGENDARY MEATS, LLC — a specialty food retailers facility located at 1058 KING INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, MARIETTA, GA 30062 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $49,503.80. The inspection case was opened on 2021-03-08.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.1 per 100 full-time workers — 15% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.2 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $49,503.80 is more than 15.4× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 445210). This sector encompasses 30,308 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $97.2M.

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 17 citations spanning 8 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 3, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 22, 2021. Of the 17 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 $49,503.80 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 $2,911.99 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Legendary Meats, LLC reveals a comprehensive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,