US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, NORTH VERNON, IN

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, NORTH VERNON, IN — a regulation of agricultural marketing and commodities facility located at 4190 S. COUNTY ROAD 350 WEST, NORTH VERNON, IN 47265 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $0.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-02-06.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 39th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 27, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 18, 2015. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $0.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.