OSHA has inspected Prayon Inc. 3 times in Georgia since 2016.
The latest one began on Jan 2, 2026 on a referral, in Augusta.
Those inspections ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,916 and now stand at $5,958, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Prayon Inc. averages $5,958 (1 cited inspection).
Prayon Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1610 Marvin Griffin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $11,916 | $5,958 | Feb 26, 2026 | Final |
1610 Marvin Griffin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1610 Marvin Griffin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Augusta site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 147 workers: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prayon Inc Augusta · 2025 | 147 | 6 | 1 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
| Prayon Augusta Site Augusta · 2024 | 130 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Prayon Augusta · 2021 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Prayon Augusta Augusta · 2018 | 126 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Mar 31, 2021, Augusta: Hospitalization · second degree heat (thermal) burns · knee(s) and leg(s)
An employee was cleaning process lines with steam. After opening the hatch of a 3-foot pit, the employee lost his balance and his leg fell into the pit. The open steam line caused second degree burns to the employee's knee and thigh area that required hospitalization.
Jan 2, 2019, Augusta: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a twin screw machine when his left ring finger was caught between the pistons and was amputated.
May 16, 2016, Augusta: Hospitalization · electrocutions, electric shocks · body systems
On May 16, 2016, at 11:05 a.m., an employee was replacing a light fixture while standing on a ladder that was approximately 4 feet off the ground. He came in contact with a live electrical wire and was shocked. He then fell from the ladder to the ground below.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii)
(iii) Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided.
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