SOUTHERN AUTO ELECTRIC, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHERN AUTO ELECTRIC, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 3975 MORELAND AVE, CONLEY, GA 30288 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-02-03.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,500.00 is more than 3.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336310). 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 97th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 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 22, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 7, 2020. Of the 15 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 $20,500.00 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 $1,366.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Southern Auto Electric, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental safety management systems, characterized