According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1925 30TH ST. NE, CANTON, OH 44705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $363,591.45. The inspection case was opened on 2019-07-22.
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 $363,591.45 is more than 42.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.10 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 22, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 21, 2019. Of the 30 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 cumulative penalty of $363,591.45 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 $12,119.72 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Case Farms Processing, Inc. reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, characterized
Citation Matrix — 30 Citations
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $3,192.75Gravity: 5Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(03)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $8,127.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(02)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(02)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $3,831.30Gravity: 5Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(07)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Repeat
Penalty: $62,984.25Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $85,333.50Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(01)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(03)
Machine Guarding — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(01)
Recordkeeping — Injury & Illness Log
Repeat
Penalty: $3,192.75Gravity: nanIssued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(07)
Electrical — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $79,818.75Gravity: 5Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(01)
Electrical — General Requirements
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(02)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Repeat
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 1Issued: September 22, 2015Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.