TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 14660 US HWY 41 SOUTH, ROBARDS, KY 42452 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 118 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $225,325.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-09-16.

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.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 118 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 February 7, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 25, 2000. Of the 118 total citations, 2 (2%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $225,325.00 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 $1,909.53 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Robards facility revealed a staggering 118 citations, a volume