PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. — a fluid milk manufacturing facility located at 250 E. BELMONT AVE, FRESNO, CA 93701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,360.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-07-24.
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. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,360.00 is more than 6.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311511). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 April 15, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 3, 2013. Of the 9 total citations, 7 (78%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,360.00 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 $5,817.78 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Producers Dairy Foods, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of hazardous energy control protocols and administrative
This facility's $52,360 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311511 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,539.
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What OSHA violations was PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. cited for?
PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. received 9 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $52,360.00. The inspection opened on 2013-07-24.
How much was PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $52,360.00 against PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. in FRESNO, CA. Average per citation: $5,817.78.
Is PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. has a risk score of 14 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 Fluid Milk Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $52,360.00 is above the industry average.