NATURAL PACK INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NATURAL PACK INC — a retail trade facility located at 108 MCINTOSH PARKWAY, THOMASTON, GA 30286 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $166,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-03-06.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $166,900.00 is more than 52.0× the national average of $3,207.45 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 444220). 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 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 27 citations spanning 11 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 1, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 28, 2020. Of the 27 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 $166,900.00 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 $6,181.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Natural Pack Inc. revealed a comprehensive breakdown of fundamental safety management systems, characterized