Establishment profile
SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.
FOUNDATION DRIVE, GARDEN CITY, GA, 31408
488991 — Packing and Crating
Summary
SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $28,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40,248 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $27,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,950 | Nov 1994 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,730 | Nov 1994 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0017 G | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0027 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0027 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E07 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B03 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 H02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D05 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0048 F | 1 | 1 | $980 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0043 C05 | 1 | 1 | $980 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0111 D | 1 | 1 | $980 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 F | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0124 C02 | 1 | 1 | $735 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0049 C | 1 | 1 | $735 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B01 | 1 | 1 | $735 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 XVI | 1 | 1 | $700 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4889 within GA. Peer group: 40,248 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1999 | LONGSHORING,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,RAILROAD CAR,CRUSHED,MECH MAT HANDLING,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BYFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 117 violations · $22,387 in backwages · $1,320 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2004 | 1 | 116 | 116 | $22,387 | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 1 minor involved | Jul 2004 | 1 | 1 | — | — | $1,320 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 117 violations · $22,387 in backwages · $1,320 in civil penalties · 117 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (1 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2002 – Jul 2004 | Packing and Crating | FLSAChild Labor 1 minor | 117 | 117 | $22,387 | $1,320 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-02-12 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $4,500 | |
| 1999-01-22 | Accident | 15 | 15 | $18,725 | |
| 1994-09-27 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $5,000 | |
| 1989-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $28,225 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the packing and crating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHERN BULK INDUSTRIES, INC..