KRAFT FOODS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KRAFT FOODS, INC. — a cheese manufacturing facility located at 7352 INDUSTRIAL BLVD., ALLENTOWN, PA 18106 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 74 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,475.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-01-29.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $73,475.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311513). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 74 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 15, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 3, 1997. Of the 74 total citations, 15 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $73,475.00 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 $992.91 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of this cheese manufacturing facility revealed a profound breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by
This facility's $73,475 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311513 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $20,487.
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What OSHA violations was KRAFT FOODS, INC. cited for?
KRAFT FOODS, INC. received 74 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $73,475.00. The inspection opened on 2009-01-29.
How much was KRAFT FOODS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $73,475.00 against KRAFT FOODS, INC. in ALLENTOWN, PA. Average per citation: $992.91.
Is KRAFT FOODS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KRAFT FOODS, INC. has a risk score of 39 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Cheese Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $73,475.00 is above the industry average.