HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH — a chicken egg production facility located at 6595 S. STATE RD., IONIA, MI 48846 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-02-12.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 5.2 per 100 full-time workers — 93% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 20.1 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,000.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $2,920.96 for facilities in the Agriculture sector (NAICS 112310). This sector encompasses 23,483 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $68.6M.
State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 16, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $7,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,000 penalty is higher than 93% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 112310 industry in MI. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,688.
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What OSHA violations was HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH cited for?
HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,000.00. The inspection opened on 2020-02-12.
How much was HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,000.00 against HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH in IONIA, MI. Average per citation: $7,000.00.
Is HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, HERBRUCKS POULTRY RANCH has a risk score of 16 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Chicken Egg Production facilities is $2,920.96. This facility penalty of $7,000.00 is above the industry average.