SEWON AMERICA, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEWON AMERICA, INC — a manufacturing facility located at 1000 SEWON BLVD, LA GRANGE, GA 30241 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,040.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-04-19.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $82,040.00 is more than 12.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336211). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 16 citations spanning 11 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. 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. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 17, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 19, 2012. Of the 16 total citations, 14 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $82,040.00 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 $5,127.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Sewon America, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown of fundamental safety