ALPO PET FOODS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALPO PET FOODS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at P.O. BOX 25100 (ROUTE 309), ALLENTOWN, PA 18002 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 48 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-04-25.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 48 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 13 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 January 19, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 28, 1991. Of the 48 total citations, 15 (31%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,500.00 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 $906.25 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action against Alpo Pet Foods, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in