REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. — a other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers facility located at 11777 BALLS FORD ROAD, MANASSAS, VA 20109 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,620.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-03-29.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $73,620.00 is more than 14.2× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424490). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 September 23, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 25, 2017. Of the 6 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 $73,620.00 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 $12,270.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this food distribution facility reveals a significant breakdown in fundamental warehouse safety management, characterized by a
This facility's $73,620 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424490 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,109.
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What OSHA violations was REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. cited for?
REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. received 6 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $73,620.00. The inspection opened on 2016-03-29.
How much was REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $73,620.00 against REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. in MANASSAS, VA. Average per citation: $12,270.00.
Is REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, REINHART FOOD SERVICE, LLC. has a risk score of 17 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 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $73,620.00 is above the industry average.