GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 728 BOOSTER BLVD., REEDSBURG, WI 53959 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-03-29.

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.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 3 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 November 15, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 28, 2000. Of the 19 total citations, 4 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $90,500.00 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 $4,763.16 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Gerber Products Company facility reveals a concentrated and systemic failure to manage biological hazards,