COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED — a general line grocery merchant wholesalers facility located at 140 SOUTH WILLOW ST. SUITE A, KENAI, AK 99611 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,700.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-28.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,700.00 is 48% below the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424410). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within AK, this facility's penalty places it at the 88th percentile among 13,118 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,612.78.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 April 17, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 15, 2013. Of the 12 total citations, 5 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,700.00 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 $2,700 penalty is higher than 82% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424410 industry in AK. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,491.
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What OSHA violations was COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED cited for?
COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED received 12 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,700.00. The inspection opened on 2012-11-28.
How much was COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,700.00 against COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED in KENAI, AK. Average per citation: $225.00.
Is COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COUNTRY FOODS GROCERY INCORPORATED has a risk score of 16 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $2,700.00 is below the industry average.