SANCO, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SANCO, INC. — a brick, stone, and related construction material merchant wholesalers facility located at 207 BROOKHOLLOW RD SE, DALTON, GA 30721 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-05-09.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $32,400.00 is more than 6.2× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423320). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
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 16 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 6, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 28, 2017. Of the 16 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 $32,400.00 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 $2,025.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Sanco, Inc. reveals a profound systemic collapse in respiratory protection and chemical exposure management
This facility's $32,400 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423320 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,552.
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What OSHA violations was SANCO, INC. cited for?
SANCO, INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $32,400.00. The inspection opened on 2017-05-09.
How much was SANCO, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $32,400.00 against SANCO, INC. in DALTON, GA. Average per citation: $2,025.00.
Is SANCO, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SANCO, INC. has a risk score of 24 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $32,400.00 is above the industry average.