MCP FOODS INC DBA FIRMENICH INC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MCP FOODS INC DBA FIRMENICH INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 424 S ATCHISON ST, ANAHEIM, CA 92808 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,215.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-02-25.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $30,215.00 is more than 25.3× 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 CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 1 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. 8 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 18, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 2010. Of the 18 total citations, 12 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $30,215.00 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 $1,678.61 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against MCP Foods Inc. reveals a systemic failure to integrate basic safety engineering and administrative controls across its Anaheim facility. The assessment of $30,215 in penalties—a substantial figure for the period—was driven primarily by a high-gravity Serious violation of Standard 3210(a), carrying an $18,000 fine. This indicates that workers were exposed to significant fall hazards from elevated platforms or floor openings without mandatory guardrails, presenting a high probability of catastrophic injury. The breadth of the eighteen citations suggests a lack of a cohesive Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP), as hazards