MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. — a packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers facility located at 406 VIKING ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $123,063.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-03-18.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $123,063.00 is more than 23.7× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424420). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 14 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 May 8, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 4, 2009. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $123,063.00 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 $5,127.63 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. cited for?
MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. received 24 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $123,063.00. The inspection opened on 2019-03-18.
How much was MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $123,063.00 against MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. in CEDAR FALLS, IA. Average per citation: $5,127.63.
Is MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 46 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 Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $123,063.00 is above the industry average.