PETERSON FARMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PETERSON FARMS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 250 SOUTH MAIN, DECATUR, AR 72722 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $13,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-02-16.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $13,050.00 is more than 10.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 18, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 12, 2000. Of the 20 total citations, 14 (70%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $13,050.00 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 $652.50 falls within the standard penalty range.