Dalton, GA

What the Data Says About Dalton

Workplace safety enforcement records in Dalton, GA span 86 employers and 195 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.3 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 532 violations — a rate of 2.73 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $1.6M, averaging $18K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP. alone accounts for $205K in current OSHA penalties, representing 13.0% of the citywide total. The 532 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Dalton typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 86 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.