AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC — a transportation facility located at 231 4TH AVENUE, NAMPA, ID 83651 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-10-19.

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 $103,000.00 is more than 18.6× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493120). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

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 13 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 April 8, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 22, 2011. Of the 13 total citations, 9 (69%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $103,000.00 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 $7,923.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Americold Logistics reveals a systemic failure to manage Process Safety Management (PSM)