This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1979. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Kay Townes Safety Record

Rome, GA

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/04/1979

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kay Townes in Rome, Georgia has 53 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $1,915 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1979.

Kay Townes, located in Rome, Georgia, was last inspected by OSHA in 1979. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 53 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,915.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

53 Violations
6 Inspections
13 Serious
$1,915 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
40 ($815)
Serious?
13 ($1,100)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (16 total) since 1972
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1972
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (20 total) since 1972
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1972
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
20 citations $780
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
16 citations $580
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $235
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/04/1979 Complaint? Rome, GA 20 $1,100
08/27/1975 Complaint? Rome, GA 0 $0
12/03/1974 Follow-Up? Rome, GA 0 $0
09/06/1974 Planned? Rome, GA 8 $150
06/05/1974 Planned? Rome, GA 0 $0
08/02/1972 Planned? Rome, GA 25 $665

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