DAIRY QUEEN

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DAIRY QUEEN — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1111 HWY 31, BAY MINETTE, AL 36507 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-07-24.

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.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 51th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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. 4 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 September 21, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 28, 2002. Of the 14 total citations, 9 (64%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $900.00 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.