This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Thermal Ceramics Safety Record

Augusta, GA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 05/15/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Thermal Ceramics in Augusta, Georgia has 48 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 46 classified as serious and $57,450 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2014.

Thermal Ceramics, located in Augusta, Georgia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 48 violations on file, 46 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $57,450.

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.

48 Violations
12 Inspections
46 Serious
$57,450 Penalties
Serious?
46 ($57,450)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1997
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $78,250 in penalties for Thermal Ceramics, later reduced to $57,450 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $4,625
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $3,375
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $10,200
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
5 citations $4,625
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/15/2014 Complaint? Augusta, GA 2 $7,200
02/19/2004 Complaint? Augusta, GA 8 $18,000
05/15/2002 Follow-Up? Augusta, GA 1 $0
02/26/2002 Monitoring? Augusta, GA 0 $0
03/06/2001 Monitoring? Augusta, GA 2 $1,125
01/12/1999 Follow-Up? Augusta, GA 0 $0
11/09/1998 Unprogrammed Related? Augusta, GA 0 $0
06/09/1998 Monitoring? Augusta, GA 0 $0
08/26/1997 Planned? Augusta, GA 9 $10,500
08/26/1997 Planned? Augusta, GA 26 $20,625
01/12/1993 Complaint? Augusta, GA 0 $0
07/12/1989 Complaint? Augusta, GA 0 $0

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