SYSCO FOOD SERVICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SYSCO FOOD SERVICE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1915 E. KANSAS CITY RD., OLATHE, KS 66061 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,440.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-10-13.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 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 May 22, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 10, 2000. Of the 16 total citations, 12 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,440.00 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 $1,777.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Sysco Food Service facility reveals a systemic failure in Process Safety Management (PSM), specifically concerning the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems typical of high-volume cold storage operations. The concentration of violations under 29 CFR 1910.119—including Process Hazard Analysis (E01), Operating Procedures (F01), and Mechanical Integrity (J02)—