SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS, INC. — a seafood product preparation and packaging facility located at 821 VIRGINIA STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 34 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,040.90. The inspection case was opened on 2018-03-23.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $67,040.90 is more than 7.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311712). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 34 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 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 April 1, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 2011. Of the 34 total citations, 12 (35%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $67,040.90 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 $1,971.79 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 inspection of Shaw’s Southern Belle Frozen Foods, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by the staggering volume of 34 total citations.