THERMAL CERAMICS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THERMAL CERAMICS INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2102 OLD SAVANNAH ROAD, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 46 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-01-12.

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.

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 46 citations spanning 9 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 29, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 12, 1998. Of the 46 total citations, 9 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,250.00 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 $1,092.39 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Thermal Ceramics Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced