KELLOGG CO

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KELLOGG CO — a industry sector 00 facility located at 310 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 93 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,906.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-09-17.

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 MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 93 citations spanning 14 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. 10 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 6, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 15, 1994. Of the 93 total citations, 15 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,906.00 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 $708.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 93 citations issued during this 1997 inspection signifies a profound systemic