YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA — a manufacturing facility located at 1000 GA HIGHWAY 34 EAST, NEWNAN, GA 30265 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,325.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-08-19.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,325.00 is more than 12.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336999). 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 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 19, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 4, 2003. Of the 12 total citations, 7 (58%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $80,325.00 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 $6,693.75 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America reveals a systemic failure to manage hazardous energy