APPETIZERS AND, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, APPETIZERS AND, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 2555 NORTH ELSTON AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 59 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $195,550.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-04-06.

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 $195,550.00 is more than 22.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311412). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 59 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 June 30, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 4, 2009. Of the 59 total citations, 10 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $195,550.00 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 $3,314.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Appetizers And, Inc. reveals a facility burdened by deep-seated, systemic safety