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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 20, 2023 · Status: Open
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$92,274
Current penalty$30,758
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 20, 2023, OSHA opened K&n's Foods Usa, Llc’s inspection #347085896 at FULTON, New York — an establishment in the poultry processing industry. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $30,758 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $92,274. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Repeat18%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious1083%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious18%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

12citations issued
$30,758current penalty
↓ $61,516total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,323
Current$1,774reduced by $3,549
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,873
Current$2,958reduced by $5,915
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,421
Current$4,140reduced by $8,281
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,421
Current$4,140reduced by $8,281
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,873
Current$2,958reduced by $5,915
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006A
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$8,873
Current$2,958reduced by $5,915
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006B
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01006C
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$0
Current$0
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.176(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$10,648
Current$3,549reduced by $7,099
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$24,842
Current$8,281reduced by $16,561

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 347085896 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 347085896 directly: