LEGION INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEGION INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 370 MILLS ROAD, WAYNESBORO, GA 30830 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 73 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $49,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-04-23.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $49,150.00 is more than 41.1× 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 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 73 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 June 26, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 12, 2010. Of the 73 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $49,150.00 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 $673.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Legion Industries’ Waynesboro facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management, evidenced