QUAKER MANUFACTURING LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUAKER MANUFACTURING LLC — a breakfast cereal manufacturing facility located at 418 2ND ST. NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-09-21.

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.

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: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory, Greenhouse Gas Reporting. Toxic Release Inventory reports 18562 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $14,500.00 is 70% above 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 IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 4 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 10, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2011. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $14,500.00 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 $1,208.33 falls within the standard penalty range.