AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 138 W. KARCHER AVE., NAMPA, ID 83687 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 55 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $238,840.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-01-06.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $238,840.00 is more than 28.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311313). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 55 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 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 February 22, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 1996. Of the 55 total citations, 15 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $238,840.00 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 $4,342.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 55 citations and a penalty exceeding $238,000