SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC. — a wholesale trade facility located at 3000 69TH STREET EAST, PALMETTO, FL 34221 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,883.10. The inspection case was opened on 2010-01-26.

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 $82,883.10 is more than 16.0× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424420). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 36 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 June 25, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 28, 2010. Of the 36 total citations, 10 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $82,883.10 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 $2,302.31 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Sysco West Coast Florida facility reveals a systemic breakdown of Process Safety Management