PURINA MILLS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PURINA MILLS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 705 N COUNTRY ESTATES RD, LIBERAL, KS 67901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $15,862.50. The inspection case was opened on 1994-02-15.

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.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 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 March 9, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 20, 1994. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $15,862.50 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 $793.13 falls within the standard penalty range.