PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED — a poultry processing facility located at 255 N. REHOBOTH BLVD., MILFORD, DE 19963 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $69,973.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-23.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $69,973.00 is more than 8.2× 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 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 8, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 2024. Of the 6 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $69,973.00 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 $11,662.17 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for this poultry processing facility reveals a systemic failure to manage mechanical hazards, specifically targeting the intersection of machine guarding and hazardous energy control. The citation of 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) and 1910.219(f)(3) with high gravity ratings indicates that employees were exposed to unguarded points of operation and rotating power
This facility's $69,973 penalty is higher than 89% 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 INCORPORATED cited for?
PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED received 6 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $69,973.00. The inspection opened on 2023-03-23.
How much was PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $69,973.00 against PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED in MILFORD, DE. Average per citation: $11,662.17.
Is PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED has a risk score of 16 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 Poultry Processing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $69,973.00 is above the industry average.