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FRESH IDEAS, INC.

18 BUNKER HILL INDUSTRIAL PARK, CHARLESTOWN, MA, 02129
311991Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
1
over 11 years
Violations
4
$4,760 in penalties
Penalties
$4,760
$1,190 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

FRESH IDEAS, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $4,760 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 91 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FRESH IDEAS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 11 yrs
Violations
4
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$4,760
$1,190 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $4,760 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$1,400Feb 2015Feb 2015
29 CFR 1910.0095 C0111$1,120Feb 2015Feb 2015
29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I11$1,120Feb 2015Feb 2015
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111$1,120Feb 2015Feb 2015

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

56th

Above average violations in NAICS 3119 within MA. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
53rd
peer median: $4,000
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRESH IDEAS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.9
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

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 FRESH IDEAS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
11 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 FRESH IDEAS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRESH IDEAS, 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 FRESH IDEAS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
3
Certified
3
Avg wage ratio
1.00x
H-1B

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)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRESH IDEAS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRESH IDEAS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-10-24Complaint44$4,760

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 FRESH IDEAS, 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 FRESH IDEAS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
FRESH IDEAS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $4,760 in total penalties.
How does FRESH IDEAS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
FRESH IDEAS, INC. operates in the perishable prepared food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.