SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODS — a meat processed from carcasses facility located at 5555 SEABOARD TRIUMPH PARKWAY, SIOUX CITY, IA 51111 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $132,017.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-11-07.

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 $132,017.00 is more than 15.5× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311612). 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 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 39 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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 February 15, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 14, 2024. Of the 39 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 $132,017.00 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 $3,385.05 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Seaboard Triumph Foods’ Sioux City facility revealed a pervasive breakdown of safety management systems, evidenced by the staggering volume of 39 citations and a six-figure penalty exceeding $132,000. This enforcement action highlights a high-risk operational environment where fundamental controls were systematically neglected. The concentration of violations under