Georgia OSHA citations and inspections
Data as of October 5, 2026
Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Georgia, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Georgia is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.
Recently issued citations: week of Aug 24, 2026
9 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 24, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc. | West Point | Aug 28, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Wormley Brothers Enterprises, Inc. | Fairburn | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| The Corporation of Mercer University | Warner Robins | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Morgan Truck Body, LLC | Rydal | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | OpenContest deadline ~Sep 17, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Resilux America, LLC | Pendergrass | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $14,895 | $11,916 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Gva Quality Contractors Inc. | Powder Springs | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $8,512 | $8,512 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Bargeron Electric Company Inc. | Buford | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $3,376 | $2,026 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| 5CHURCH Buckhead LLC | Atlanta | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov | |
| Art Stone-Granite & Marble, Inc. | Marietta | Aug 24, 2026 | 6 | $10,214 | $6,128 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
Weekly digest archive
- Week of Aug 24, 2026 (9)
- Week of Aug 17, 2026 (11)
- Week of Aug 10, 2026 (9)
- Week of Aug 3, 2026 (10)
- Week of Jul 27, 2026 (14)
- Week of Jul 20, 2026 (12)
- Week of Jul 13, 2026 (9)
- Week of Jul 6, 2026 (7)
- Week of Jun 29, 2026 (18)
- Week of Jun 22, 2026 (6)
- Week of Jun 15, 2026 (18)
- Week of Jun 8, 2026 (20)
- Week of Jun 1, 2026 (14)
- Week of May 25, 2026 (25)
- Week of May 18, 2026 (24)
- Week of May 11, 2026 (20)
- Week of May 4, 2026 (12)
- Week of Apr 27, 2026 (8)
- Week of Apr 20, 2026 (29)
- Week of Apr 13, 2026 (13)
- Week of Apr 6, 2026 (19)
- Week of Mar 30, 2026 (18)
- Week of Mar 23, 2026 (25)
- Week of Mar 16, 2026 (23)
- Week of Mar 9, 2026 (14)
- Week of Mar 2, 2026 (28)
- Week of Feb 23, 2026 (20)
- Week of Feb 16, 2026 (24)
- Week of Feb 9, 2026 (20)
- Week of Jan 26, 2026 (33)
- Week of Jan 19, 2026 (31)
- Week of Jan 12, 2026 (15)
- Week of Jan 5, 2026 (12)
- Week of Dec 29, 2025 (14)
- Week of Dec 22, 2025 (10)
- Week of Dec 15, 2025 (30)
- Week of Dec 8, 2025 (16)
- Week of Dec 1, 2025 (20)
- Week of Nov 24, 2025 (6)
- Week of Nov 17, 2025 (12)
- Week of Nov 10, 2025 (13)
- Week of Oct 20, 2025 (6)
Inspections recently opened
These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.
97 inspections opened in Georgia in the last 60 days have no citations yet (5 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 30, Manufacturing 22, Administrative & waste services 7, Transportation & warehousing 7, Retail trade 6, Wholesale trade 6.
| Establishment | City | Industry | Opened | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Metal Processing, Inc. | Lawrenceville | Administrative & waste services | Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kobayashi America Manufacturing, LLC | Dalton | Manufacturing | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| ITD Chemical, LLC | Tucker | Manufacturing | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Albany | Administrative & waste services | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nance Carpet & Rug, Inc. | Calhoun | Manufacturing | Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards in Georgia
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 306 | 309 |
| 1926.102 | Eye and Face Protection | 137 | 137 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 83 | 92 |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 72 | 132 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 53 | 83 |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 47 | 48 |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 42 | 56 |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 42 | 42 |
| 1926.403 | Electrical Equipment Installation | 27 | 27 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 26 | 48 |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 26 | 33 |
| 1926.1153 | Silica in Construction | 24 | 42 |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 22 | 22 |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 21 | 23 |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 20 | 20 |
By industry
| Industry | Inspections cited | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 475 | $4,965 |
| Manufacturing | 123 | $10,129 |
| Transportation & warehousing | 22 | $4,800 |
| Other services | 19 | $5,628 |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | $5,394 |
| Administrative & waste services | 14 | $3,736 |
| Retail trade | 10 | $6,914 |
| Accommodation & food services | 8 | $6,668 |
| Professional & technical services | 5 | $5,674 |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 4 | $2,554 |
| Utilities | 3 | $16,550 |
| Health care & social assistance | 3 | $0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1 | $9,457 |
| Information | 1 | $33,100 |
Largest proposed penalties
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBG Foods, Inc. | Bowdon | May 11, 2026 | 4 | $196,251 | $156,251 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kerry Inc. | Calhoun | Dec 16, 2025 | 7 | $110,662 | $80,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| New Wincup Holdings, Inc. | Stone Mountain | Apr 1, 2026 | 7 | $87,955 | $45,603 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Tdeh Framing, Inc. | Dawsonville | Jan 30, 2026 | 2 | $76,608 | $76,608 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Savannah | Dec 11, 2025 | 4 | $66,390 | $66,390 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 23, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| GT Stone Granite LLC | Cartersville | Feb 19, 2026 | 9 | $65,805 | $65,805 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 19, 2026Contested Mar 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Benson's OLD Home Kitchens Bakery, LLC | Bogart | Dec 5, 2025 | 7 | $63,837 | $63,837 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Exactdistribution LLC | Marietta | May 21, 2026 | 6 | $61,100 | $61,100 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Braselton | Feb 18, 2026 | 1 | $59,580 | $59,580 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| General Shale Brick, Inc. | Rome | Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | $57,214 | $57,214 | Final order | osha.gov |
Questions
How many OSHA citations were issued in Georgia in the last 12 months?
706 inspections in Georgia had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 1,659 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.
Who enforces workplace safety in Georgia?
Georgia is covered by Federal OSHA.
What are the most-cited standards in Georgia?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.102 (Eye and Face Protection), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety).
What is the typical OSHA penalty in Georgia?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $5,675; the median current penalty was $4,540. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.
How current is this Georgia data?
Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.