BRIDGFORD FOOD PROCESSING OF TEXAS LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BRIDGFORD FOOD PROCESSING OF TEXAS LP — a manufacturing facility located at 1601 SOUTH GOOD LATIMER EXPRESSWAY, DALLAS, TX 75315 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $148,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-29.

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 $148,900.00 is more than 17.5× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311812). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 62 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 27, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 2011. Of the 62 total citations, 15 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $148,900.00 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 $2,401.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Bridgford Food Processing of Texas LP reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of recidivism and systemic