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Establishment profile

KONTOS FOODS INC.

100 6TH AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ, 07524
424420Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers

OSHA inspections
2
over 7 years
Violations
9
$19,700 in penalties
Penalties
$19,700
$2,189 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

KONTOS FOODS INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $19,700 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 435 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 7 yrs
Violations
9
1.3 / yr
Penalties
$19,700
$2,189 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
MEDIUM confidence
78% serious22% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

93rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within NJ. Peer group: 435 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
Inspection frequency
66th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
1
Referral
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-07-09Referral0$0
2018-12-11Complaint97$19,700

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KONTOS FOODS INC. from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is KONTOS FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
KONTOS FOODS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $19,700 in total penalties.
How does KONTOS FOODS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
KONTOS FOODS INC. operates in the packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.