CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. — a other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers facility located at 50 FOUNDATION AVENUE, HAVERHILL, MA 01835 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $110,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-01-11.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 4 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $110,100.00 is more than 21.2× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424490). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 5 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. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 December 13, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 1, 2022. Of the 13 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 $110,100.00 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 $8,469.23 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $110,100 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424490 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,513.
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What OSHA violations was CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. cited for?
CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. received 13 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $110,100.00. The inspection opened on 2017-01-11.
How much was CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $110,100.00 against CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. in HAVERHILL, MA. Average per citation: $8,469.23.
Is CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC. has a risk score of 53 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 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $110,100.00 is above the industry average.