MONFORT, INC. - BEEF DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MONFORT, INC. - BEEF DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 100 NORTH 8TH AVE., GREELEY, CO 80631 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,413.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-10-03.

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 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 40 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 June 19, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 13, 1999. Of the 40 total citations, 11 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,413.00 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 $2,835.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Monfort, Inc.’s beef division reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental industrial hygiene and