MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. — a general medical and surgical hospitals facility located at 777 HEMLOCK STREET, MACON, GA 31208 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-10-27.
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 4.5 per 100 full-time workers — 67% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 0.8 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $9,500.00 is more than 3.6× the national average of $2,638.83 for facilities in the Health Care sector (NAICS 622110). This sector encompasses 27,508 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.6M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 July 27, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 11, 2011. Of the 4 total citations, 1 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,500.00 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 $9,500 penalty is higher than 78% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 622110 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,479.
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What OSHA violations was MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. cited for?
MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $9,500.00. The inspection opened on 2010-10-27.
How much was MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $9,500.00 against MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. in MACON, GA. Average per citation: $2,375.00.
Is MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA, INC. has a risk score of 3 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 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals facilities is $2,638.83. This facility penalty of $9,500.00 is above the industry average.