POLLARD LUMBER CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POLLARD LUMBER CO., INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 5863 WASHINGTON RD, APPLING, GA 30802 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,327.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-12-19.

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 $79,327.00 is more than 9.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 321113). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 21 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 May 12, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 9, 2019. Of the 21 total citations, 3 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,327.00 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 $3,777.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Pollard Lumber Co., Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in the management of kinetic energy and