REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC — a general line grocery merchant wholesalers facility located at 225 JOHN HANCOCK ROAD, TAUNTON, MA 02780 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-06-10.
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 $55,000.00 is more than 10.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424410). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 3 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. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 20, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 15, 2017. 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 $55,000.00 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 $6,875.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Reinhart Food Service LLC reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by systemic failures in Process Safety Management (PSM) and emergency response
This facility's $55,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424410 industry in MA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,720.
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What OSHA violations was REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC cited for?
REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC received 8 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $55,000.00. The inspection opened on 2021-06-10.
How much was REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $55,000.00 against REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC in TAUNTON, MA. Average per citation: $6,875.00.
Is REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, REINHART FOOD SERVICE LLC has a risk score of 30 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 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $55,000.00 is above the industry average.