VININGS INDUSTRIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VININGS INDUSTRIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1654 W. OAK DR., MARIETTA, GA 30062 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $175,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-08-26.

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 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 25, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 14, 1997. Of the 24 total citations, 13 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $175,500.00 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 $7,312.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Vinings Industries represented a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by a penalty threshold that far