SENECA FOODS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SENECA FOODS CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 100 GAMBEE ROAD, GENEVA, NY 14456 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 41 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $393,795.30. The inspection case was opened on 2002-04-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $393,795.30 is more than 329.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 41 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 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 29, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 2002. Of the 41 total citations, 6 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $393,795.30 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 $9,604.76 falls within the standard penalty range.

Management Failure:* Address the General Duty Clause (5A0001) citations. These indicate