CAGLE'S, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CAGLE'S, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2125 7TH STREET, MACON, GA 31213 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 156 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $802,560.00. The inspection case was opened on 1991-02-12.

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 GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 156 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 August 12, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 2, 1993. Of the 156 total citations, 15 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $802,560.00 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 $5,144.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1991 enforcement action against Cagle’s, Inc. represented a catastrophic breakdown in