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 600 S. IOWA AVENUE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $116,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-06-25.
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 $116,275.00 is more than 13.6× 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 IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 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 30, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 14, 2013. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $116,275.00 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 $3,229.86 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2008 enforcement action against Cargill Meat Solutions’ Ottumwa facility represents a
This facility's $116,275 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311611 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $19,459.
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What OSHA violations was CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION cited for?
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION received 36 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $116,275.00. The inspection opened on 2008-06-25.
How much was CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $116,275.00 against CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION in OTTUMWA, IA. Average per citation: $3,229.86.
Is CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION has a risk score of 48 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 $116,275.00 is above the industry average.