PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. — a janitorial services facility located at 2076 MEMORIAL PARK DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $150,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-02-05.
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.
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 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $150,000.00 is more than 36.1× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561720). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 19 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 22, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 6, 2024. Of the 19 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 $150,000.00 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 $7,894.74 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) at the Gainesville facility reveals
This facility's $150,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561720 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,382.
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What OSHA violations was PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. cited for?
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. received 19 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $150,000.00. The inspection opened on 2021-02-05.
How much was PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $150,000.00 against PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. in GAINESVILLE, GA. Average per citation: $7,894.74.
Is PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES, INC. LTD. has a risk score of 44 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Janitorial Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $150,000.00 is above the industry average.