Establishment profile
HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION
1550 YORK STREET, HANOVER, PA, 17331
Operated by Hanover Foods Corp · 1 of 5 establishments
311411 — Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
EIN 230670710
Summary
HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION has accumulated 87 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $138,132 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 61 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
76% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 13 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 · 37 citations in this view · $123,747 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 5 | 3 | $18,075 | Aug 1998 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $14,900 | Aug 1995 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $22,050 | Aug 1998 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $2,800 | Aug 1995 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $2,720 | Sep 2002 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 2 | 2 | $16,625 | May 2005 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 2 | 2 | $375 | Aug 1995 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1995 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2000 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0263 I07 III | 1 | 1 | $9,600 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $9,323 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 B | 1 | 1 | $7,970 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $1,933 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,675 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $1,325 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N08 | 1 | 1 | $1,325 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
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 3114 within PA. Peer group: 61 employers. This establishment has 87 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 224 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2018 – Nov 2023 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Contact with cold objects or substances | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2022 | Hopper,Lost consciousness,Removing,Shovel,StuckFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Frozen,Gas,Glove,Propane | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 26, 1998 | UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,HOSE,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,MECH MAT HANDLING,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,BACKING UPFatality | 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 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Hanover Foods Corp, 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 Hanover Foods Corp 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-380914 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2026 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-330740 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-316318 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
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 HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311421 - FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CANNING. Last action: 2026-06-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-11-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $9,600 | |
| 2022-12-27 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | |
| 2021-11-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $9,323 | |
| 2018-12-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,970 | |
| 2010-09-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-08 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 2005-03-31 | Planned | 28 | 25 | $12,800 | |
| 2005-03-31 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $7,000 | |
| 2002-09-18 | Referral | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2002-09-05 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,950 | |
| 2002-02-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,933 | |
| 2001-12-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-14 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-14 | Planned | 12 | 6 | $24,700 | |
| 1998-12-02 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,325 | |
| 1998-11-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-27 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $35,575 | |
| 1997-01-10 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $800 | |
| 1995-07-26 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $4,480 | |
| 1994-12-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hanover Foods Corp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hanover Foods Corp across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATIONCENTRE HALL — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAILY'S JUICE PRODUCTSVERONA — 1 federal enforcement record
- OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC.BREINIGSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- COUNTRY ACRES CIDER & PRODUCE, INC.WAYNESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hanover Foods Corp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATIONCENTRE HALL, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATIONRIDGELY, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPRING GLEN FRESH FOODS, INC.EPHRATA, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATIONPLUMSTEADVILLE, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hanover Foods Corp locationsParent rollup
- Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Frozen Fruit, Juice, in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION 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 Hanover Foods Corp, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 87 violations and $138,131.5 in total penalties.
- How does HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION operates in the frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.5. HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 8.07 compared to an industry average of 3.2.
- Has HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION.