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HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY

55001 HIGHWAY 82 WEST, ITTA BENA, MS, 38941
311412Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
EIN 640784239

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OSHA inspections
1
over 16 years
Violations
5
$137,590 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $137,590 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 16 yrs
Violations
5
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$137,590
$27,518 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $137,590 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I11$104,694Apr 2023Apr 2023
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0311$15,625Apr 2023Apr 2023
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411$8,975Apr 2023Apr 2023
29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II11$5,980Apr 2023Apr 2023
29 CFR 1904.0039 A0211$2,317Apr 2023Apr 2023

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.

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.

DART rate
3.0
vs industry
+1.1
TRIR
4.0
vs industry
+1.2

Reported for 285 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Referral
1

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) · Jan 2023

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jan 7, 2023Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feetHead, unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$157,282
Employees affected
522

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. 2 statutes · 523 violations · $157,282 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
H-2A agricultural visaMay 20101522522$157,282
MSPA (migrant farmworker protection)May 201011

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 · 523 violations · $157,282 in backwages · 522 workers affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Jul 2007 – May 2010Finfish Farming and Fish HatcheriesH-2AMSPA523522$157,282

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 HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY. 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 HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
5

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: 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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
HEARTLAND CATFISH
55001 U.S. HWY 82 W · ITTA BENA, MS, 38941
WaterViolation Identified
QNCR 5
20Oct 2024View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
709817
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$52.4M
Obligated (all-time)
$113.6M
Awards
50
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$113.6M
Largest awards
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010641/4100031869/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-03-05
    $13,371,440
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009144/4100027182/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2023-03-10
    $11,566,440
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010136/4100030345/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-10-03
    $9,419,060
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000005601/4100015790/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2018-09-17
    $6,179,560
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010982/4100033035/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-12-31
    $5,460,600
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS160017 FISH PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2016-01-06
    $5,304,040
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000007083/4100020950/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-08-11
    $5,296,820
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000007721/4100023193/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-08-15
    $4,504,330
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008211/4100024705/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-09-18
    $3,971,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009717/4400001954/4100028714/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-02-13
    $3,638,500
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000006940/4100020063/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-08-11
    $3,608,480
  • Department of Agriculture
    123J1417S0224 CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2017-04-27
    $2,541,820
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS120120 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2012-09-14
    $2,484,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS130091P0001 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-07-08
    $2,468,100
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS140039 FISH PRODUCTS CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2014-05-27
    $2,144,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    BREADED, FROZEN, CATFISH FILET STRIPS
    contract · Last action 2010-06-24
    $2,065,600
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008509/4100025516/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-09-18
    $2,010,580
  • Department of Agriculture
    123J1418B0250 CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-09-10
    $1,900,546
  • Department of Agriculture
    BREADED, FROZEN, CATFISH FILET STRIPS
    contract · Last action 2010-10-14
    $1,783,200
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS130082 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-06-06
    $1,706,400
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS170004 CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2016-11-03
    $1,388,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS120126 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH FILLETS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2012-09-20
    $1,374,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010296/4100030885/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-08-29
    $1,331,900
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS130102 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-08-09
    $1,327,200
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000006990/4100020510/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2025-08-11
    $1,278,700
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS160003 FISH PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2016-02-01
    $1,236,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS120003 FISH PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-10-19
    $1,182,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS160032 FROZEN FISH
    contract · Last action 2016-02-24
    $1,142,280
  • Department of Agriculture
    123J1417S0241
    contract · Last action 2017-05-23
    $1,078,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS130120 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-09-25
    $988,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    123J1418S0176 CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-08-12
    $943,920
  • Department of Agriculture
    CATFISH, FILET STRIPS, BREADED, FROZEN
    contract · Last action 2011-02-09
    $896,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    FROZEN, BREADED, CATFISH STRIPS
    contract · Last action 2009-12-10
    $816,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS140003 FISH PRODUCTS-CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-11-12
    $793,600
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010437/4100031106/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-11-07
    $722,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009722/4100028832/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2023-12-12
    $694,640
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS120082 FISH PRODUCTS - CATFISH
    contract · Last action 2012-06-28
    $666,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS130112 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-09-03
    $592,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000005042/4100014060/CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2024-09-05
    $536,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    CATFISH, FILET STRIPS, BREADED, FROZEN
    contract · Last action 2009-02-25
    $516,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    CATFISH STRIPS
    contract · Last action 2012-01-25
    $506,400
  • Department of Agriculture
    BREADED, FROZEN, CATFISH FILET STRIPS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-23
    $469,200
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS150006 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2014-11-12
    $428,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS130014 FROZEN FISH- CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2012-11-13
    $344,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS140060 FISH PRODUCTS- CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2014-07-29
    $214,400
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS150032 FISH PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2015-02-03
    $191,200
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGLFSHS160048P0001 FISH PRODUCTS CATFISH STRIPS BRD OVN RDY PKG-4/10 LB
    contract · Last action 2016-05-24
    $190,400
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008932/4100026619/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2022-11-30
    $178,600
  • Department of Agriculture
    2000006084/4100017221/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2019-05-03
    $160,740
  • Department of Agriculture
    COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009648/4400001954/CATFISH FLTS UNBRD RAW PKG-20/2 LB
    contract · Last action 2023-11-21
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311710 - SEAFOOD PRODUCT PREPARATION AND PACKAGING. Last action: 2025-12-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-01-10Referral53$137,590

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HEARTLAND CATFISH 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.

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Frequently asked

What is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $137,590 in total penalties.
How does HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY operates in the frozen specialty food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 3.04 compared to an industry average of 1.9.
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