NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO. LP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1501 E. EIGHTH ST., LIBERAL, KS 67901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 194 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,511,650.50. The inspection case was opened on 2000-08-07.

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 194 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 5, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 10, 1992. Of the 194 total citations, 15 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $1,511,650.50 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 $7,792.01 falls within the standard penalty range.

Management/Systemic issues:* Conclude that the 194 citations indicate a total