Establishment profile
GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY
405 STATE ST, FREMONT, MI, 49413
Operated by Gerber Products Co · 1 of 2 establishments
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Summary
GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $29,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 98 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 28 citations in this view · $29,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 3 | 3 | $2,350 | May 1992 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $1,475 | Jun 1991 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 3 | 3 | $1,230 | Jun 1991 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $11,900 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $875 | Jun 1991 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I04 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $750 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111501 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4082.235601 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044301 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 408.22141(1) | 1 | 1 | $540 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $540 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001501 | 1 | 1 | $540 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003407 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 C | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 V | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
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 3119 within MI. Peer group: 98 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 546 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 GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2022 | Caught In,Conveyor,Crushed,Crushing,Face,Laceration,Maintenance,ShaftFatality | 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 1 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 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 · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 – Mar 2011 | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | — | — | 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 GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Gerber Products Co, 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 Gerber Products Co 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.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-188997 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-171784 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-139024 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-123693 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-093972 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-092487 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2012 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050537 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050408 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-045889 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Aug 2004 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-042657 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 1999 | May 2000 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GERBER PRODUCTS CO 405 STATE STREET · FREMONT, MI, 49413 | AirWaterTRI | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-06-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-01-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-07 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $9,800 | |
| 2022-07-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 1 | $8,080 | |
| 2015-01-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-09-24 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $4,725 | |
| 2009-06-29 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 2006-09-21 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,600 | |
| 1994-06-21 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1994-04-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-04 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $1,170 | |
| 1991-05-30 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Gerber Products Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Gerber Products Co across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Gerber Products Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GERBER PRODUCTS COFremont, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Gerber Products Co locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY 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 Gerber Products Co, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $29,925 in total penalties.
- How does GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.93 compared to an industry average of 2.
- Has GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY.