POST CONSUMER BRANDS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POST CONSUMER BRANDS — a breakfast cereal manufacturing facility located at 275 CLIFF ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49014 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-04-09.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $68,300.00 is more than 8.0× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311230). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 19, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 25, 2024. Of the 13 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 $68,300.00 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 $5,253.85 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against this breakfast cereal manufacturing facility revealed a systemic breakdown in fundamental industrial safety protocols
This facility's $68,300 penalty is higher than 92% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311230 industry in MI. The state average penalty for this industry is $22,232.
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What OSHA violations was POST CONSUMER BRANDS cited for?
POST CONSUMER BRANDS received 13 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $68,300.00. The inspection opened on 2018-04-09.
How much was POST CONSUMER BRANDS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $68,300.00 against POST CONSUMER BRANDS in BATTLE CREEK, MI. Average per citation: $5,253.85.
Is POST CONSUMER BRANDS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, POST CONSUMER BRANDS has a risk score of 44 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 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $68,300.00 is above the industry average.