Establishment profile
FRITO-LAY, INC.
600 GARNER ROAD, MODESTO, CA, 95357
Operated by FRITO LAY INC · 1 of 136 establishments
311919 — Other Snack Food Manufacturing
EIN 270659583
Summary
FRITO-LAY, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $52,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 628 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRITO-LAY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
39% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $52,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4070 A | 2 | 2 | $675 | Sep 2009 | Aug 2014 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $8,100 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 4227(B) | 1 | 1 | $850 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 3314(L)(1) | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 3273(A) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 3203 A07 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 3664 A07 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 3664 A09 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 3650(T)(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 3328 G | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
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 3119 within CA. Peer group: 628 employers. This establishment has 15 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 694 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 FRITO-LAY, 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 3, 2017 | Speeding,Toe,Truck,Warehouse | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 3, 2009 | CLEANING,DEGLOVED,BLADE,HAND | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 22, 2008 | FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,AUGER,STRUCK BY | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,CORN,HOPPER | 1 | — | — | |
| Dec 9, 2000 | FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND | 1 | — | — | |
| May 23, 1999 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,ROTATING KNIFE,STRUCK AGAINST,AUGER,BLIND REACHING | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 4, 1998 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MACHINIST,DOOR | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 6, 1997 | FRACTURE,IND TRK OPERATOR,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PELVIS,MECH MAT HANDLING,LOST CONTROL,BACKING UP | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 3 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jul 2014 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 3 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 – Jul 2014 | All Other Food Manufacturing | FMLA | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRITO-LAY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for FRITO LAY 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 FRITO LAY 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.). 7 cases · 5 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-379950 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-372664 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-362460 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-264072 | Representation election | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-RC-210400 | Representation election | Nov 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-157616 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-033219 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
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 FRITO-LAY, 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.
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). 2 facilities · $64,300 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRITO-LAY INC 600 GARNER RD · MODESTO, CA, 95357 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 8 | 5 | 15 | $64,300 | Feb 2026 | View → |
FRITO LAY INC 305 CODONI · MODESTO, CA, 95357 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-12-05 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $18,700 | |
| 2023-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-05 | Accident | 1 | — | $850 | |
| 2022-10-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-08 | Accident | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2016-06-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2013-06-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-07 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2008-08-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-09-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-25 | Accident | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 2001-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-27 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $31,050 | |
| 1999-10-28 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1998-10-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-14 | Accident | 2 | — | $600 | |
| 1996-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FRITO-LAY, INC. is one of 136 establishments rolled up under the parent organization FRITO LAY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of FRITO LAY INC across all 136 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other snack food manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FRITO-LAYBAKERSFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- ROMEROS FOOD PRODUCTS INCSANTA FE SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA FOODS, INC.VISALIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY, INC.RANCHO CUCAMONGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRUMA CORP., DBA MISSION FOODSLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.VERNON — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY, INC.BAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SONORA MILLS FOODS INCRANCHO DOMINGUEZ — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRITO-LAY INCNOVATO — 1 federal enforcement record
- JJ SNACK FOODS CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIAVERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by FRITO LAY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FRITO-LAY INC.FRANKFORT, IN — 4 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY, INC.TOPEKA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO LAYROSENBERG, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY INC.SAN ANTONIO, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY, INC.BELOIT, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY INCVANCOUVER, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO LAY INCKIRKWOOD, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY INCTOPEKA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO LAY INCPONTIAC, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY, INC.BAKERSFIELD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All FRITO LAY INC locationsParent rollup
- Other Snack Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Snack Food in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRITO-LAY, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup FRITO LAY INC, which operates 136 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 FRITO-LAY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRITO-LAY, INC. has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $52,925 in total penalties.
- How does FRITO-LAY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRITO-LAY, INC. operates in the other snack food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. FRITO-LAY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.44 compared to an industry average of 2.1.