MACKLANBURG-DUNCAN COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MACKLANBURG-DUNCAN COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 413 VIRGIL DRIVE, DALTON, GA 30720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $280,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-07-28.

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.

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 28 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 11, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 14, 1995. Of the 28 total citations, 15 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $280,000.00 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 $10,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 enforcement action against Macklanburg-Duncan Company revealed a profound breakdown in