READYWISE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, READYWISE, INC. — a dried and dehydrated food manufacturing facility located at 3220 PROFESSIONAL CIRCLE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84104 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-06-30.

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 $61,900.00 is more than 7.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311423). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within UT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 21,375 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,557.94.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 29, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 21, 2024. Of the 8 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 $61,900.00 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 $7,737.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Readywise, Inc. reveals a systemic and recurring failure to manage hazardous