Establishment profile
AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.
ONE QUALITY LANE, CARY, NC, 27513
311821 — Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Summary
AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $4,564 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 185 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3118 within NC. Peer group: 185 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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 AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-07 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-11-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | |
| 2010-06-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-07 | Complaint | 3 | — | $688 | |
| 2000-07-25 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $1,651 | |
| 1998-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-11-01 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC. 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 AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $4,564 in total penalties.
- How does AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC. operates in the cookie and cracker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.