FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. — a other snack food manufacturing facility located at 1450 W MARICOPA HWY, CASA GRANDE, AZ 85193 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-05-12.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $73,500.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311919). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 17, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 6, 2008. Of the 11 total citations, 7 (64%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $73,500.00 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 $6,681.82 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this snack food manufacturing facility reveals a significant breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by
This facility's $73,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311919 industry in AZ. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,216.
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What OSHA violations was FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. cited for?
FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $73,500.00. The inspection opened on 2003-05-12.
How much was FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $73,500.00 against FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. in CASA GRANDE, AZ. Average per citation: $6,681.82.
Is FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC. has a risk score of 29 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Snack Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $73,500.00 is above the industry average.