GOWEN ENTERPRISES INC. DBA BIG JOHN TRAILERS
US HWY #1 NORTH, FOLKSTON, GA 31537 · NAICS 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 2, 2005#307409136Aug 2, 2005Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#307409136$1,96912 viol.12 violations$1,969 in penalties
Inspection #307409136
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,969
- Site Address
- Rte 3, Box 950, Folkston, GA 31537
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $375 | $281 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 2 | - | $375 | $281 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $225 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $225 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $225 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 3 | - | $300 | $225 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $225 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $375 | $282 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2005 | - | - |
Feb 14, 1991#106442247Feb 14, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#106442247$4807 viol.7 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #106442247
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Us Hwy #1 North, Folkston, GA 31537
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $120 | $120 | Jun 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $120 | $120 | Jun 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $120 | $120 | Jun 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $120 | $120 | Jun 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1991 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 16,586 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: truck trailer manufacturing reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source