PEPSI-COLA AND NATIONAL BRAND BEVERAGE LTD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PEPSI-COLA AND NATIONAL BRAND BEVERAGE LTD — a manufacturing facility located at 8275 N ROUTE 130, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $179,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-04-19.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $179,000.00 is more than 21.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 312111). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 March 9, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 2011. Of the 29 total citations, 9 (31%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $179,000.00 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 $6,172.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against this bottling facility reveals a profound systemic breakdown in fundamental energy control