NESTLES FOOD CO DBA NESTLE BRANDS FOOD SERVICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NESTLES FOOD CO DBA NESTLE BRANDS FOOD SERVICE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 14124 WHEELER RD, MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,810.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-08-04.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within WA, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 126,183 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,683.96.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 June 2, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 5, 1993. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,810.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.