WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. — a lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers facility located at 1301 PROGRESS CENTER AVE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $70,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-04-02.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $70,000.00 is more than 13.5× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423310). 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 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 20, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 5 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 $70,000.00 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 $14,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Woodgrain Distribution’s Lawrenceville facility reveals a deeply concerning
This facility's $70,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423310 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,925.
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What OSHA violations was WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. cited for?
WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. received 5 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $70,000.00. The inspection opened on 2019-04-02.
How much was WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $70,000.00 against WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. Average per citation: $14,000.00.
Is WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WOODGRAIN DISTRIBUTION, INC. has a risk score of 31 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 Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $70,000.00 is above the industry average.