COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS — a meat and meat product merchant wholesalers facility located at 2035 2ND AVE., GREELEY, CO 80631 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,451.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-09-11.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,451.00 is 44% above the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424470). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 91th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 18, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 19, 2018. Of the 5 total citations, 4 (80%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,451.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,451 penalty is higher than 33% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424470 industry in CO. The state average penalty for this industry is $21,488.
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What OSHA violations was COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS cited for?
COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS received 5 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,451.00. The inspection opened on 2017-09-11.
How much was COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,451.00 against COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS in GREELEY, CO. Average per citation: $1,490.20.
Is COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COLORADO PREMIUM FOODS has a risk score of 3 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $7,451.00 is above the industry average.