SFC GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.
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
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.
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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.