CONAGRA FOODS, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONAGRA FOODS, INC — a manufacturing facility located at 4200 SULLIVANT AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43228 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $76,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-09-11.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $76,050.00 is more than 8.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311211). 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 14 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 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 March 3, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 22, 2014. Of the 14 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 $76,050.00 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 $5,432.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2013 inspection of Conagra’s Columbus flour milling facility revealed