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AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED

225 JOHN HNACOCK ROAD, TAUNTON, MA, 02780
424470 — Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
8
over 24 years
Violations
15
$14,213 in penalties
Penalties
$14,213
$948 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $14,213 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 202 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
8
0.3 / yr · last 24 yrs
Violations
15
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$14,213
$948 avg / violation
73% serious27% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 8
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 8

63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $14,213 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 O0111$3,500Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11$3,000Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I11$1,700May 2010May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$1,700May 2010May 2010
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$1,500Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II11$1,063Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0037 A0311$638Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0111$563Jan 2005Jan 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$550May 2002May 2002
29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 IIB11—Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I11—Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1904.0029 A11—Nov 2009Nov 2009
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0411—Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111—Jan 2005Jan 2005
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0211—May 2002May 2002

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

92nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within MA. Peer group: 202 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
88th
peer median: $2,806
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

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

Planned
5
Complaint
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
16 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MA — for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED, not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
1
Representation (union)
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 1 ULP · 2 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
01-CA-046425Unfair labor practiceOct 2010Feb 2011ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-RC-022415Representation electionJan 2010Mar 2010ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts
01-RC-022077Representation electionJan 2007Feb 2007ClosedRegion 01, Boston, Massachusetts

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
33931
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$5K
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Wildlife

First case: 2007-12-04. Most recent: 2007-12-04. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal prosecution case file

Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $5,000 in penalties / restitution.

CaseDateDispositionCrimeJurisdictionTotal paymentMonitor
USA v. Agar Supply Co. Inc
Agar Supply Co. Inc.
Dec 2007pleaWildlifeCalifornia - Central$5,000No

Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$2.8M
Awards
73
Top agency
Department of Defense
$2.8M
Largest awards (top 50 of 73)
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FOR JUNE 2013
    contract · Last action 2013-07-30
    $187,699
  • Department of Defense
    IDT MEALS FROM PRIME VENDOR
    contract · Last action 2012-07-13
    $160,288
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2010-08-20
    $143,762
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR JUNE DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-08-01
    $127,412
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR MARCH DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-04-08
    $96,722
  • Department of Defense
    RSP RATIONS
    contract · Last action 2012-05-30
    $96,524
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR AUGUST DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-09-22
    $90,043
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FROM AGAR MULTIPLE UNITS
    contract · Last action 2012-06-08
    $89,645
  • Department of Defense
    REINHART INVOICE-JAN (ANNUAL TRAINING)
    contract · Last action 2014-03-11
    $82,443
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FOR MAY 2013 IDT
    contract · Last action 2013-07-12
    $80,730
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FROM REINHART FOR AUGUST
    contract · Last action 2013-09-12
    $79,457
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR SEPTEMBER DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-10-20
    $72,132
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-08-06
    $71,551
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FOR JULY 2013
    contract · Last action 2013-09-12
    $67,541
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FOR APRIL 2013 IDT
    contract · Last action 2013-06-24
    $54,656
  • Department of Defense
    AGAR INVOICE (SECOND HALF)
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $54,633
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR MAY DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-06-10
    $52,837
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FROM AGAR
    contract · Last action 2012-08-14
    $51,178
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR AUG ANNUAL TRAINING
    contract · Last action 2010-10-08
    $49,495
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE (28FEB13)
    contract · Last action 2013-03-15
    $47,841
  • Department of Defense
    AGAR INVOICE
    contract · Last action 2012-09-04
    $47,098
  • Department of Defense
    REINHART INVOICE-OCTOBER 2013
    contract · Last action 2013-12-02
    $46,148
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-09-09
    $42,783
  • Department of Defense
    SEPT INVOICE FROM REINHART
    contract · Last action 2013-09-19
    $42,603
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE FOR MARCH 2013 IDT
    contract · Last action 2013-06-24
    $42,250
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR NOVEMBER DRILL
    contract · Last action 2010-12-14
    $37,625
  • Department of Defense
    NOVEMBER INVOICE REINHART FOOD SERVICE
    contract · Last action 2014-02-04
    $37,090
  • Department of Defense
    AGAR INVOICE (NOV 2012)
    contract · Last action 2012-12-17
    $36,019
  • Department of Defense
    AGAR INVOICE (FIRST HALF OF SEPT)
    contract · Last action 2012-09-24
    $34,819
  • Department of Defense
    REINHART FEB INVOICE FOR COOKING UNITS
    contract · Last action 2014-04-18
    $32,477
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR SEPTEMBER DRILL
    contract · Last action 2010-12-09
    $29,757
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-05-05
    $27,170
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR FY 2010
    contract · Last action 2011-01-28
    $25,876
  • Department of Defense
    AGAR INVOICE
    contract · Last action 2012-11-19
    $25,534
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR OCTOBER DRILL
    contract · Last action 2010-12-14
    $25,180
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-10-20
    $24,781
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE (31JAN13)
    contract · Last action 2013-03-15
    $24,706
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2008-11-14
    $24,498
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD SERVICES FOR OCTOBER 2008
    contract · Last action 2008-12-03
    $23,123
  • Department of Defense
    AGAR INVOICES FROM MAR 12
    contract · Last action 2012-04-12
    $22,556
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-06-26
    $22,196
  • Department of Defense
    INVOICE PRIME VENDOR MARCH14
    contract · Last action 2014-04-18
    $21,942
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR FEBRUARY DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-03-08
    $20,608
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD SERVICES FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-02-24
    $19,838
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR SEPTEMBER DRILL
    contract · Last action 2010-12-07
    $19,003
  • Department of Defense
    REINHART INVOICE FOR DECEMBER 2013
    contract · Last action 2014-02-04
    $18,443
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-06-26
    $17,876
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-12-21
    $17,496
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR BATTLE ASSEMBLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-11-19
    $16,809
  • Department of Defense
    FOOD FOR JANUARY DRILL
    contract · Last action 2011-02-04
    $16,069

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 722310 - FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2014-06-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-05-10Planned22$3,400
2009-09-03Complaint75$8,200
2008-03-14Planned0—$0
2007-08-07Follow-up0—$0
2007-01-11Planned21$1,500
2004-12-01Planned22$563
2004-06-15Referral0—$0
2002-04-18Planned21$550

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 AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $14,212.5 in total penalties.
How does AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
AGAR SUPPLY INCORPORATED operates in the meat and meat product merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.