HAIN PURE PROTEIN CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAIN PURE PROTEIN CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 304 SOUTH WATER STREET, NEW OXFORD, PA 17350 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $116,796.25. The inspection case was opened on 2018-04-14.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $116,796.25 is more than 13.7× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 January 29, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 28, 2017. Of the 32 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $116,796.25 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 $3,649.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against Hain Pure Protein Corporation revealed a systemic breakdown in Process Safety