PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC — a frozen specialty food manufacturing facility located at 96 QUAKER OATS DRIVE, JACKSON, TN 38301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $62,132.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-04-09.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. EPA penalties total $8,000.00 (Clean Air Act: $8,000.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 26012 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $62,132.00 is more than 7.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311412). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 62 citations spanning 5 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 8, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2011. Of the 62 total citations, 15 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $62,132.00 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 $1,002.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Pinnacle Foods Group’s Jackson facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, characterized