Establishment profile
BLUE STAR FOODS INC.
1023 FOURTH STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51501
Operated by Blue Star Foods Corp
Summary
BLUE STAR FOODS INC. has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $3,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18,581 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 36 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE STAR FOODS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $3,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 3 | 1 | $670 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 3 | 3 | $555 | Jul 1974 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $850 | Jul 1974 | Jun 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1986 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1983 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1984 | Mar 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04I | 1 | 1 | $225 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $35 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jul 1974 | Jul 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1990 | Jun 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1988 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 18,581 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1990 | VAPOR,ALLERGIC REACTION,AMMONIA,VALVE,PIPE | 1 | — | — | |
| Mar 22, 1988 | AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,V-BELT,PULLEY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 5, 1987 | AMPUTATED,CLOTHING,SEVERED,LATHE,MAINTENANCE,ROTATING PARTS,CAUGHT BY,ARM | 2 | 1 | — | |
| May 21, 1986 | CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,SPROCKET,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 36+ years. Most recent activity: 36 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 BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE STAR 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 BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE STAR FOODS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-04 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-30 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $895 | |
| 1990-02-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-22 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $270 | |
| 1987-11-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-05-21 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1984-03-08 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $420 | |
| 1984-02-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-08-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-18 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $425 | |
| 1974-12-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-05 | Planned | 13 | 1 | $970 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLUE STAR FOODS INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blue Star Foods Corp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Star Foods Corp across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Blue Star Foods Corp locationsParent rollup
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE STAR 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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- What is BLUE STAR FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLUE STAR FOODS INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $3,300 in total penalties.