MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORP. — a manufacturing facility located at 17269 NC 71 HIGHWAY N, LUMBER BRIDGE, NC 28357 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 61 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,240.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-12-08.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $78,240.00 is more than 9.2× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 61 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 December 15, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 18, 2009. Of the 61 total citations, 12 (20%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,240.00 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 $1,282.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this poultry processing facility reveals a systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, specifically concerning the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems common to NAICS