WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, L.L.C. — a creamery butter manufacturing facility located at 1715 E ROAD, WEST POINT, NE 68788 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-08-31.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 36541 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $28,000.00 is more than 3.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311512). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 9 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 December 3, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 13, 2012. Of the 21 total citations, 15 (71%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,000.00 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 $1,333.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for West Point Dairy Products, L.L.C. revealed a pervasive failure to manage high-hazard technical processes, specifically within the realm of Process Safety Management (PSM) and mechanical energy control. The citation of 1910.119(f)(1) and (j)(2) indicated critical deficiencies in written operating procedures and mechanical integrity protocols for hazardous chemical systems, likely involving anhydrous ammonia common in dairy refrigeration. For workers, these gaps translated to a heightened risk of catastrophic release or system failure due to inadequate maintenance schedules and unclear operational parameters. This systemic