IBP, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IBP, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1200 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, MADISON, NE 68748 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $149,020.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-04-16.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 October 24, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 4, 1999. Of the 18 total citations, 9 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $149,020.00 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 $8,278.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against IBP, Inc. represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by a staggering $149,020 penalty that far exceeded industry averages for the era. The presence of two Willful violations under 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), each assessed at the then-maximum statutory penalty of $70,000, signals a profound breakdown in management’s commitment to energy control protocols. Legally, these Willful classifications demonstrate that OSHA found a "plain indifference" to worker safety or an intentional disregard for the standard’s requirements. This was not