Tier 1 Critical
SINTON DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC.
📍 3801 N SINTON RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907🏭 Manufacturing (NAICS 311511)📅 2012-11-05
$127,105.00
Total Penalties
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SINTON DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC. — a manufacturing facility located at 3801 N SINTON RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 43 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $127,105.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-11-05.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $127,105.00 is more than 14.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311511). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within CO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 32,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,271.13.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 43 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 22, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 18, 2013. Of the 43 total citations, 6 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $127,105.00 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 $2,955.93 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Sinton Dairy Foods Company reveals a profound breakdown in Process Safety Management (PSM)
Citation Matrix — 43 Citations
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(01)Recordkeeping — Injury & Illness Log
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 01Issued: April 5, 2010Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(01)Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $1,375.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(02)Electrical — Wiring Methods & Components
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $2,450.00Gravity: 05Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(01)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $1,375.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(01)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(02)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $1,375.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(01)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(01)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(02)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(04)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $7,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(05)Process Safety Management
WillfulPenalty: $44,000.00Gravity: 03Issued: August 7, 2009Abated: Pending
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Other-than-SeriousPenalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: March 22, 2004Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(01)Guarding Floor & Wall Openings
SeriousPenalty: $2,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: May 1, 2013Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(03)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $3,000.00Gravity: 5Issued: May 1, 2013Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(03)Process Safety Management
SeriousPenalty: $0.00Gravity: 5Issued: May 1, 2013Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
More CO Enforcement Records