J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY — a frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing facility located at HIGHWAY 19 WEST OF CALDWELL, CALDWELL, ID 83605 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 58 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,872.50. The inspection case was opened on 2002-12-11.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 250979 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $65,872.50 is more than 7.7× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311411). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 58 citations spanning 6 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. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 December 12, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 1995. Of the 58 total citations, 15 (26%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,872.50 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 $1,135.73 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of J.R. Simplot’s Caldwell facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, characterized by 58 distinct violations spanning electrical