BETTER MADE SNACK FOODS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BETTER MADE SNACK FOODS — a other snack food manufacturing facility located at 10148 GRATIOT AVE, DETROIT, MI 48213 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 105 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-12-13.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $51,750.00 is more than 6.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311919). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 105 citations spanning 13 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. 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. 2 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 December 7, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 9, 2008. Of the 105 total citations, 15 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $51,750.00 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 $492.86 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 105 citations issued during this inspection indicates a profound,