Establishment profile
FRESHWAY FOODS
601 STOLLE AVE., SIDNEY, OH, 45365
Operated by US Foods Inc · 1 of 157 establishments
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 363642294
Summary
FRESHWAY FOODS has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $12,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 149 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRESHWAY FOODS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $12,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4244 within OH. Peer group: 149 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 400 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FRESHWAY FOODS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 FRESHWAY FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRESHWAY FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for US Foods 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 US Foods 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.). 8 cases · 8 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-045965 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045960 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045959 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045924 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-039101 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045804 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045803 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-045755 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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 FRESHWAY FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRESHWAY FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRESHWAY FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2008-12-29 | Complaint | 9 | 9 | $8,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FRESHWAY FOODS is one of 157 establishments rolled up under the parent organization US Foods Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of US Foods Inc across all 157 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- R.S. HANLINE AND COMPANY INC.SHELBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAITO FOOD SERVICE, INC.NEWCOMERSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- DRW PACKING INC.NORTH FAIRFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROSSET COMPANYAKRON — 1 federal enforcement record
- R. S. HANLINE AND CO., INC.SHELBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- GREAT LAKES PACKERS INCBELLEVUE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PREMIER PRODUCE ONE, INC.DAYTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by US Foods Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- US FOODS, INC.CHARLOTTE, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS INCMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS, INCLA MIRADA, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS, INC.PERTH AMBOY, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODSBOCA RATON, FL — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS, INC.PHOENIX, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS INC.WEST SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS, INC.SALEM, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- US FOODSERVICE INCFIFE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. FOODSERVICEPEABODY, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All US Foods Inc locationsParent rollup
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Fresh Fruit and in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRESHWAY FOODS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup US Foods Inc, which operates 157 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FRESHWAY FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- FRESHWAY FOODS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $12,600 in total penalties.
- How does FRESHWAY FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRESHWAY FOODS operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. FRESHWAY FOODS's self-reported DART rate is 2.17 compared to an industry average of 3.4.