GTA FEEDS - DIVISION OF HARVEST STATES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GTA FEEDS - DIVISION OF HARVEST STATES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 400 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE, MINOT, ND 58701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,410.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-11-19.

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 ND, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 7,285 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,884.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 March 12, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 30, 1997. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,410.00 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 $1,341.00 falls within the standard penalty range.