HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 700 E. CENTRAL, WICHITA, KS 67201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 48 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,877.50. The inspection case was opened on 2002-07-17.

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 KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 48 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 August 5, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 26, 2010. Of the 48 total citations, 12 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $87,877.50 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 $1,830.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2002 enforcement action against Hiland Dairy Foods Company reveals a profound systemic failure in Process