BLOUNT FINE FOOD
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BLOUNT FINE FOOD — a wholesale trade facility located at 630 CURRAND ROAD, FALL RIVER, MA 02720 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $150,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-08-20.
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 $150,000.00 is more than 28.9× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424460). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 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 January 30, 2026 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 2, 2026. Of the 6 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $25,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement record for this Fall River facility reveals a profound systemic breakdown in Process Safety Management (