FOOD FOLKS INC. DBA HILLS BROS. #54

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOOD FOLKS INC. DBA HILLS BROS. #54 — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1930 CASTLE HAYNE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-07-20.

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.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 December 29, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 4, 1993. Of the 22 total citations, 15 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,000.00 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 $818.18 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of Food Folks Inc. revealed a facility-wide breakdown in fundamental life safety and electrical integrity, evidenced by 22