ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARMOUR SWIFT ECKRICH, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4612 SPEAKER RD., KANSAS CITY, KS 66110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 87 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $127,637.50. The inspection case was opened on 1997-04-09.

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 KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 87 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 11, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 1998. Of the 87 total citations, 7 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $127,637.50 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 $1,467.10 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 enforcement action against Armour Swift Eckrich, Inc. represents