Establishment profile
GREAT NORTH FOODS
170 N INDUSTRIAL HWY, ALPENA, MI, 49707
424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
GREAT NORTH FOODS has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $2,163 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 226 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT NORTH FOODS appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $2,163 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063202 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.173201 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.173104 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.388103 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021501 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
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 MI. Peer group: 226 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT NORTH FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-06-17 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $1,200 | |
| 2002-10-21 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $963 |
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 GREAT NORTH FOODS 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 GREAT NORTH FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT NORTH FOODS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $2,162.5 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT NORTH FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT NORTH FOODS operates in the other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.