DEL MONTE FOODS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEL MONTE FOODS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 680 E. JOHN ST., MARKESAN, WI 53946 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $141,520.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-06.

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 $141,520.00 is more than 16.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311421). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 8 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 10, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 20, 2020. Of the 10 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 $141,520.00 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 $14,152.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Del Monte Foods facility reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental mechanical safety and fall protection protocols