CONAGRA POULTRY COMAPNY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONAGRA POULTRY COMAPNY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 920 QUEEN CITY PARKWAY, GAINESVILLE, GA 30503 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-03-05.

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.

State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 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. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 13, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 7, 2003. Of the 6 total citations, 6 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,000.00 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 $9,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Conagra Poultry Company’s Gainesville facility reveals a bifurcated risk landscape characterized