DITCHEN BERRY COMPANY LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DITCHEN BERRY COMPANY LLC — a agriculture facility located at 9712 NUSOM RD, SILVERTON, OR 97381 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $265.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-09-04.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $265.00 is 91% below the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 111998). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.

State Context: Within OR, this facility's penalty places it at the 63th percentile among 104,887 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $770.71.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 16, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 16, 2009. Of the 15 total citations, 15 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $265.00 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.