CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION — a animal (except poultry) slaughtering facility located at 200 SOUTH EMMBER LANE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 44 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $166,869.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-05-25.
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 $166,869.00 is more than 19.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311611). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 44 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 29, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 20, 2012. Of the 44 total citations, 7 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $166,869.00 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 $3,792.48 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2011 inspection of Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems
This facility's $166,869 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311611 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $28,491.
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What OSHA violations was CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION cited for?
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION received 44 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $166,869.00. The inspection opened on 2011-05-25.
How much was CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $166,869.00 against CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION in MILWAUKEE, WI. Average per citation: $3,792.48.
Is CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $166,869.00 is above the industry average.