Establishment profile
DIETZ & WATSON, INC.
5701 TACONY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19135
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 230526135
Summary
DIETZ & WATSON, INC. has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $75,887 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DIETZ & WATSON, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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 · 25 citations in this view · $73,567 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $17,284 | May 1989 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B03 | 2 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $634 | May 1989 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $240 | Feb 1982 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $12,340 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A | 1 | 1 | $8,149 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IB | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 V | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $340 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
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 in NAICS 3116 within PA. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,286 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2016 – Feb 2024 · 6 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Pelvis | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Pelvis | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DIETZ & WATSON, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIETZ & WATSON, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for DIETZ & WATSON, INC., not this location alone
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 DIETZ & WATSON, INC. 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.). 1 case
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-UC-000434 | UC | Nov 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DIETZ & WATSON INC 5701 TACONY ST · PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19135 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 5 | 0 | — | Jul 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-11-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-01-24 | Referral | 1 | — | $9,930 | |
| 2024-02-21 | Referral | 2 | — | $12,340 | |
| 2023-08-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-10-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-11-21 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $7,054 | |
| 2016-09-26 | Referral | 1 | — | $8,149 | |
| 2012-02-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 4 | $10,200 | |
| 2012-01-10 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $21,000 | |
| 2010-12-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $2,100 | |
| 2004-09-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $634 | |
| 1989-10-03 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1989-05-12 | Referral | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-26 | Planned | 27 | 18 | $4,070 | |
| 1982-01-20 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $210 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DIETZ & WATSON, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DIETZ & WATSON, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DIETZ & WATSON, INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $75,887 in total penalties.
- How does DIETZ & WATSON, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DIETZ & WATSON, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. DIETZ & WATSON, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.12 compared to an industry average of 2.7.