PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN — a other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers facility located at 1901 WINDHOEK DRIVE, LINCOLN, NE 68512 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $8,325.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-02-21.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $8,325.00 is 61% above the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424490). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 88th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 13, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 15, 2008. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $8,325.00 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.
This facility's $8,325 penalty is higher than 83% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424490 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,992.
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What OSHA violations was PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN cited for?
PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN received 8 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $8,325.00. The inspection opened on 2008-02-21.
How much was PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $8,325.00 against PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN in LINCOLN, NE. Average per citation: $1,040.63.
Is PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF LINCOLN has a risk score of 5 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $8,325.00 is above the industry average.