FARMLAND DAIRIES LLC DBA PARMALAT ICE CREAM

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FARMLAND DAIRIES LLC DBA PARMALAT ICE CREAM — a dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers facility located at 780 PASSAIC AVENUE, WEST CALDWELL, NJ 07006 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-08-19.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,800.00 is 27% below the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424430). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 79th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 October 29, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 3, 2003. Of the 16 total citations, 11 (69%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,800.00 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.