DOANE PET CARE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DOANE PET CARE COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1983 S. STATELINE RD., JOPLIN, MO 64802 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-03-05.

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.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 April 22, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 24, 2003. Of the 11 total citations, 10 (91%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $103,000.00 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 $9,363.64 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Doane Pet Care Company reveals a systemic breakdown in hazardous energy control and mechanical safeguarding