MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT — a other snack food manufacturing facility located at 2110 SANTA FE DRIVE, PUEBLO, CO 81006 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $203,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-05.
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 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 $203,500.00 is more than 23.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311919). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 28, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 1998. Of the 26 total citations, 10 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $203,500.00 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 $7,826.92 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for the Mission Foods Pueblo plant reveals a profound systemic breakdown in mechanical integrity and administrative safety controls
This facility's $203,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311919 industry in CO. The state average penalty for this industry is $52,936.
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What OSHA violations was MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT cited for?
MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT received 26 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $203,500.00. The inspection opened on 2011-12-05.
How much was MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $203,500.00 against MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT in PUEBLO, CO. Average per citation: $7,826.92.
Is MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MISSION FOODS, INC. PUEBLO PLANT has a risk score of 63 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 Other Snack Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $203,500.00 is above the industry average.