ROCKDALE PIPELINE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROCKDALE PIPELINE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at OFF OF GA. 400 (EXIT 17), CUMMING, GA 30041 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $46,596.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-10-22.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 6 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 September 5, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 11, 2005. Of the 35 total citations, 14 (40%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $46,596.00 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 $1,331.31 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Rockdale Pipeline, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized by a high volume of citations and a dangerous disregard for excavation standards. The presence of Repeat violations under 1926.651 and 1926.652 is particularly egregious;