58917 - MESA FOODS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 58917 - MESA FOODS LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 3701 W. MAGNOLIA AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40211 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-03-24.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $77,200.00 is more than 9.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311830). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 19, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 11, 2017. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $77,200.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $8,577.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Mesa Foods LLC reveals a critical breakdown in life safety management and regulatory record