LIFE SAFETY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LIFE SAFETY, INC. — a all other specialty trade contractors facility located at 5509 ABERCORN STREET, SAVANNAH, GA 30415 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $6,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-05-05.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $6,900.00 is 91% above the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 24, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 2009. Of the 8 total citations, 6 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $6,900.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $6,900 penalty is higher than 85% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 238990 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,984.
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What OSHA violations was LIFE SAFETY, INC. cited for?
LIFE SAFETY, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $6,900.00. The inspection opened on 2009-05-05.
How much was LIFE SAFETY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $6,900.00 against LIFE SAFETY, INC. in SAVANNAH, GA. Average per citation: $862.50.
Is LIFE SAFETY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LIFE SAFETY, INC. has a risk score of 5 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Specialty Trade Contractors facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $6,900.00 is above the industry average.