MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MICELI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2721 E. 90TH ST., CLEVELAND, OH 44104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $258,766.20. The inspection case was opened on 1997-12-08.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 52 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 25, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 12, 2002. Of the 52 total citations, 14 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $258,766.20 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 $4,976.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Miceli Dairy Products Co. in 1997 revealed a systemic breakdown of