Tier 3 Elevated

SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.

📍 2900 ROLLING PIN LANE SUITE A, SUWANEE, GA 30024🏭 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (NAICS 424420)📅 2019-03-07
$65,000.00
Total Penalties
8
Citations
32/100
Risk Score
433
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. — a packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers facility located at 2900 ROLLING PIN LANE SUITE A, SUWANEE, GA 30024 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-03-07.

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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,000.00 is more than 12.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424420). 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 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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. 2 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 14, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2019. Of the 8 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 $65,000.00 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 $8,125.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc. reveals a systemic breakdown in Process Safety Management (PS

Industry Benchmark (GA)

This facility's $65,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424420 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,475.

$14,475
State Avg
$65,000
This Facility
Citation Matrix — 8 Citations
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(03)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $13,260.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(04)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $9,472.00Gravity: 5Issued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(05)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $13,260.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(04)
Process Safety Management
Repeat
Penalty: $19,110.00Gravity: 10Issued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $8,856.00Gravity: 5Issued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(06)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Repeat
Penalty: $1,042.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(01)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(02)
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 14, 2019Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
Local Competitor Benchmark

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Frequently Asked Questions
What OSHA violations was SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. cited for?

SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $65,000.00. The inspection opened on 2019-03-07.

How much was SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. fined by OSHA?

OSHA proposed penalties of $65,000.00 against SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. in SUWANEE, GA. Average per citation: $8,125.00.

Is SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. a safe workplace?

Based on enforcement records, SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. has a risk score of 32 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 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $65,000.00 is above the industry average.