SCHNUCKS SUPERMARKETS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SCHNUCKS SUPERMARKETS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 12921 ENTERPRISE WAY, BRIDGETON, MO 63044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 46 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $72,685.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-03-10.

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.

State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 46 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 December 22, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 4, 1993. Of the 46 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $72,685.00 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 $1,580.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Schnucks Supermarkets revealed a systemic collapse