DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 903 E. 3000 NORTH, SUGAR CITY, ID 83448 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 43 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $247,604.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-11.

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 $247,604.00 is more than 29.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311411). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 43 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 May 25, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 6, 2016. Of the 43 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 $247,604.00 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 $5,758.23 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, characterized by a staggering 43 citations and penalties nearing a quarter-million dollars. This financial liability is exceptionally high for the frozen food manufacturing sector, signaling that OSHA identified systemic rather than isolated