ALLEN FAMILY FOODS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALLEN FAMILY FOODS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 274 NEALSON STREET, HURLOCK, MD 21643 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 149 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $624,060.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-06-29.

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.

State Context: Within MD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,269 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,448.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 149 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 10, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 8, 2008. Of the 149 total citations, 15 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $624,060.00 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 $4,188.32 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Allen Family Foods in 1995 represents a staggering breakdown in industrial safety