KRAFT FOODS NORTH AMERICA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KRAFT FOODS NORTH AMERICA — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3900 HARRISBURG, HOUSTON, TX 77003 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 88 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $123,788.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-01-30.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $123,788.00 is more than 103.5× 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 TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 88 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 24, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 27, 2001. Of the 88 total citations, 6 (7%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $123,788.00 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 $1,406.68 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this Houston facility revealed a staggering 88 citations, a figure that denotes a