MONFORT, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MONFORT, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at FARMLAND ROAD, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 82 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $334,270.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-10-12.

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 KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 82 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 6 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 April 4, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 4, 1996. Of the 82 total citations, 15 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $334,270.00 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 $4,076.46 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against this meatpacking facility represented a significant intervention against systemic safety failures, characterized by an