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INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.

543 12TH STREET DRIVE NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Operated by Performance Food Group · 1 of 219 establishments
424450Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
10
over 31 years
Violations
40
$10,436 in penalties
Penalties
$10,436
$261 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $10,436 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 553 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
10
0.3 / yr · last 31 yrs
Violations
40
1.3 / yr
Penalties
$10,436
$261 avg / violation
38% serious62% other
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 10
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 10

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $10,436 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0933$750Apr 1995Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0101 B32Oct 2003Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I22$750Apr 1995Oct 2003
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$500Apr 1995Oct 2003
29 CFR 1910.0037 A0422Mar 2008Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422Oct 2003Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0304 G0511$2,437Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 IV11$2,437Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0028 B0811$1,462Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$750Apr 1995Apr 1995
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$750Apr 1995Apr 1995
29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV11$300Jun 2010Jun 2010
29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I11$300Oct 2003Oct 2003
29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II11Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A11Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II11Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 V A11Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411Nov 2018Nov 2018
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11Mar 2008Mar 2008
29 CFR 1910.0036 D0111Mar 2008Mar 2008

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within NC. Peer group: 553 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
6
Complaint
3
Accident
1

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 INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 7, 2011SIGNALMAN,PINNED,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOADING DOCKFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. 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 INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

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
INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE INCORPORATED
700 12TH ST DR. NW · HICKORY, NC, 28601
WaterNo Violation Identified00View →

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
338622
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 INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$17K
Obligated (all-time)
$139K
Awards
21
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$81K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Agriculture$81K
Department of Justice$58K
Department of Defense$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Justice
    GROUND BEEF, BY THE POUND *LARGE BUSINESS*
    contract · Last action 2021-01-08
    $24,233
  • Department of Justice
    PERFORMANCE - PUREED MEALS
    contract · Last action 2023-01-25
    $17,052
  • Department of Justice
    150 CS FLOUR, 150 CS MAY,1 60 CS SAL OIL, 100 CS ICE CR CUP
    contract · Last action 2008-08-22
    $13,461
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002, CALL #003, IFH, STATEMENT #IFH041211
    contract · Last action 2011-04-01
    $9,636
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #036 STATEMENT# APRIL 2012
    contract · Last action 2012-05-07
    $9,337
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #035 STATEMENT# 04032012
    contract · Last action 2012-04-17
    $7,657
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #025 STATEMENT# 11222011
    contract · Last action 2011-12-09
    $5,435
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #034 STATEMENT # 03222012
    contract · Last action 2012-03-29
    $5,021
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002IFH, CALL #018STATEMENT IFH09202011
    contract · Last action 2011-09-26
    $5,009
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #028 STATEMENT #01262012
    contract · Last action 2012-02-03
    $4,931
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #024 STATEMENT # IFH112011
    contract · Last action 2011-12-05
    $4,924
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002CALL #010, IFHSTATEMENT #IFH06102011
    contract · Last action 2011-06-14
    $4,879
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #031 STATEMENT #02212012
    contract · Last action 2012-02-29
    $4,863
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #047 STATEMENT 08212012
    contract · Last action 2012-08-29
    $4,361
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #030 STATEMENT #02012012
    contract · Last action 2012-02-22
    $4,191
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #039 STATEMENT# 05222012
    contract · Last action 2012-05-31
    $3,779
  • Department of Justice
    4TH QUARTER SUBSISTENCE
    contract · Last action 2017-08-31
    $3,637
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #040 STATEMENT # 06052012
    contract · Last action 2012-06-11
    $3,509
  • Department of Agriculture
    REF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0003 IFH, CALL #051
    contract · Last action 2012-10-10
    $3,182
  • Department of Defense
    BULK RATIONS FOR UNITS ANNUAL TRAINING
    contract · Last action 2017-05-26
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    BPA AGREEMENT - INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE FOR SCHENCK JOB CORPS
    contract · Last action 2011-01-25
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424420 - PACKAGED FROZEN FOOD MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2023-01-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-07-24Planned83$6,336
2011-06-07Accident0$0
2010-06-08Planned21$300
2008-03-07Planned6$0
2007-01-02Planned0$0
2006-08-22Planned0$0
2004-10-08Complaint0$0
2004-10-08Complaint0$0
2003-09-23Planned112$800
1995-01-26Complaint139$3,000

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. is one of 219 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Performance Food Group.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Performance Food Group across all 219 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. 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 Performance Food Group, which operates 219 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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Frequently asked

What is INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $10,436 in total penalties.
How does INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. operates in the confectionery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
Has INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC..