JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1400 NORTH WEBER AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 175 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,078,510.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-09-12.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,078,510.00 is more than 902.0× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within SD, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 6,675 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,764.62.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 175 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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. 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 9, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 2008. Of the 175 total citations, 15 (9%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $1,078,510.00 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 $6,162.91 falls within the standard penalty range.

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