FRITO-LAY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRITO-LAY, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1325 BOLING STREET, JACKSON, MS 39209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-09-29.
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 MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 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 February 7, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 10, 1998. Of the 22 total citations, 13 (59%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $11,750.00 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 $534.09 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was FRITO-LAY, INC. cited for?
FRITO-LAY, INC. received 22 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $11,750.00. The inspection opened on 1998-09-29.
How much was FRITO-LAY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $11,750.00 against FRITO-LAY, INC. in JACKSON, MS. Average per citation: $534.09.
Is FRITO-LAY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FRITO-LAY, INC. has a risk score of 23 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $11,750.00 is above the industry average.