MASON CNTY FRUIT PACKERS CO OP INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MASON CNTY FRUIT PACKERS CO OP INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3958 W CHAUVES RD, LUDINGTON, MI 49431 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 46 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,365.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-09-25.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 46 citations spanning 13 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 18, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 3, 1991. Of the 46 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $9,365.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.