OMEGA PROTEIN, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. — a seafood product preparation and packaging facility located at 5735 ELDER FERRY ROAD, MOSS POINT, MS 39562 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $148,940.80. The inspection case was opened on 2012-04-10.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $148,940.80 is more than 17.5× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311712). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within MS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,959 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,620.02.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 7, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 24, 2012. Of the 50 total citations, 2 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $148,940.80 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 $2,978.82 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $148,941 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311712 industry in MS. The state average penalty for this industry is $22,003.
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What OSHA violations was OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. cited for?
OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. received 50 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $148,940.80. The inspection opened on 2012-04-10.
How much was OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $148,940.80 against OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. in MOSS POINT, MS. Average per citation: $2,978.82.
Is OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, OMEGA PROTEIN, INC. has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $148,940.80 is above the industry average.