MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. — a other animal food manufacturing facility located at 1141 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38103 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-08-03.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $900.00 is 89% below the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311119). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 69th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 August 26, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 20, 2016. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) 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 $900.00 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.
This facility's $900 penalty is higher than 20% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311119 industry in TN. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,673.
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What OSHA violations was MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. cited for?
MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. received 4 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $900.00. The inspection opened on 2016-08-03.
How much was MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $900.00 against MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. in MEMPHIS, TN. Average per citation: $225.00.
Is MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 2 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 Other Animal Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $900.00 is below the industry average.