SOUTHERN STATES INC
GEORGIA AVENUE, Hampton, GA 30228 · NAICS 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 24, 2017#342725488Oct 24, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342725488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342725488
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 12, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 451
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains laceration to a wrist while using a miter
Oct 17, 2016#341848000Oct 17, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341848000$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341848000
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2016
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Feb 17, 2016#341256972Feb 17, 2016Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#341256972$5,2501 viol.1 violation$5,250 in penalties
Inspection #341256972
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 14, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 353
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,250
- Site Address
- 30 Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Jul 26, 2016 | - | Jul 14, 2016 |
Dec 5, 1986#100364496Dec 5, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100364496$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100364496
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0.058 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Oct 2, 1985#2156552Oct 2, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#2156552$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2156552
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0.0028 - 0.073 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Dec 1, 1983#13088059Dec 1, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13088059$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13088059
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 Georgia Ave, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 24, 1980#13128160Jul 24, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13128160$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13128160
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1981
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 370
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1982 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1982 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
Jul 12, 1977#13099254Jul 12, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#13099254$5603 viol.3 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #13099254
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 7 | - | $560 | $560 | Oct 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1977 | - | - |
May 20, 1975#13034343May 20, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13034343$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13034343
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 338
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 8, 1975#13033287Jan 8, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13033287$13517 viol.17 violations$135 in penalties
Inspection #13033287
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1975
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $135
- Penalties on Record
- $135
- Site Address
- Georgia Avenue, Hampton, GA 30228
- Industry
- 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 | Other | 37 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
11 inspections, 1974 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,599 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: switchgear and switchboard apparatus manufacturing reported 1.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source