DEL MONTE FOODS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEL MONTE FOODS INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1400 PLOVER ROAD, PLOVER, WI 54467 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $244,317.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-09-15.

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 $244,317.00 is more than 28.7× 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 23 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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 December 8, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 3, 2023. Of the 23 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 $244,317.00 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 $10,622.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The substantial $244,317 penalty assessed against this Del Monte Foods facility reflects a high