According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FIELDBROOK FOODS CORP. — a manufacturing facility located at 1 ICE CREAM DRIVE, DUNKIRK, NY 14048 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,625.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-04-25.
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 $75,625.00 is more than 8.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311520). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 3 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 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 April 22, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 27, 2008. Of the 31 total citations, 6 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $75,625.00 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 $2,439.52 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2008 enforcement action against Fieldbrook Foods Corp. revealed a profound systemic breakdown in Process
Citation Matrix — 31 Citations
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(02)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(01)
Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Serious
Penalty: $750.00Gravity: 01Issued: April 22, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(03)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(01)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $3,750.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(02)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(02)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(02)
Process Safety Management
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(04)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $3,750.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(01)
Process Safety Management
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $3,750.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(01)
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
Other-than-Serious
Penalty: $1,500.00Gravity: 02Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(03)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(03)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $3,750.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(03)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $3,750.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(03)
Process Safety Management
Serious
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: July 25, 2008Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.