LIDESTRI FOODS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LIDESTRI FOODS — a fruit and vegetable canning facility located at 1020 LEE ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14606 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,580.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-03-12.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 currently lists this facility under Unknown status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $20,580.00 is more than 2.4× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311421). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 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 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 July 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 7, 2015. Of the 9 total citations, 2 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,580.00 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 $2,286.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $20,580 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311421 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,708.
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What OSHA violations was LIDESTRI FOODS cited for?
LIDESTRI FOODS received 9 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $20,580.00. The inspection opened on 2012-03-12.
How much was LIDESTRI FOODS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $20,580.00 against LIDESTRI FOODS in ROCHESTER, NY. Average per citation: $2,286.67.
Is LIDESTRI FOODS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, LIDESTRI FOODS has a risk score of 23 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Fruit and Vegetable Canning facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $20,580.00 is above the industry average.