PETERSON FARMS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PETERSON FARMS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 250 SOUTH MAIN STREET, DECATUR, AR 72722 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $126,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-06-01.

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.

State Context: Within AR, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 15,726 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,714.64.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 June 17, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 1, 1998. Of the 21 total citations, 15 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $126,850.00 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 $6,040.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 enforcement action against Peterson Farms, Inc. represents a significant regulatory intervention,