PERDUE FARMS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PERDUE FARMS, INC. — a poultry processing facility located at 255 N. REHOBOTH BLVD., MILFORD, DE 19963 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-02-15.
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.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $24,100.00 is more than 2.8× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 8, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 20, 2018. Of the 11 total citations, 4 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $24,100.00 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 $2,190.91 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Perdue Farms facility reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized
This facility's $24,100 penalty is higher than 44% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311615 industry in DE. The state average penalty for this industry is $51,670.
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What OSHA violations was PERDUE FARMS, INC. cited for?
PERDUE FARMS, INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $24,100.00. The inspection opened on 2017-02-15.
How much was PERDUE FARMS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $24,100.00 against PERDUE FARMS, INC. in MILFORD, DE. Average per citation: $2,190.91.
Is PERDUE FARMS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PERDUE FARMS, INC. has a risk score of 19 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Poultry Processing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $24,100.00 is above the industry average.