Establishment profile
INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE, INC.
543 12TH STREET DRIVE NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Operated by Performance Food Group · 1 of 219 establishments
424450 — Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $750 | Apr 1995 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 3 | 2 | — | Oct 2003 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Apr 1995 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $500 | Apr 1995 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2008 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2003 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $2,437 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,437 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B08 | 1 | 1 | $1,462 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 V A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 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
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.
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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2011 | SIGNALMAN,PINNED,CRUSHED,TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOADING DOCKFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE INCORPORATED 700 12TH ST DR. NW · HICKORY, NC, 28601 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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
- Department of JusticeGROUND BEEF, BY THE POUND *LARGE BUSINESS*contract · Last action 2021-01-08$24,233
- Department of JusticePERFORMANCE - PUREED MEALScontract · Last action 2023-01-25$17,052
- Department of Justice150 CS FLOUR, 150 CS MAY,1 60 CS SAL OIL, 100 CS ICE CR CUPcontract · Last action 2008-08-22$13,461
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002, CALL #003, IFH, STATEMENT #IFH041211contract · Last action 2011-04-01$9,636
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #036 STATEMENT# APRIL 2012contract · Last action 2012-05-07$9,337
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #035 STATEMENT# 04032012contract · Last action 2012-04-17$7,657
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #025 STATEMENT# 11222011contract · Last action 2011-12-09$5,435
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #034 STATEMENT # 03222012contract · Last action 2012-03-29$5,021
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002IFH, CALL #018STATEMENT IFH09202011contract · Last action 2011-09-26$5,009
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #028 STATEMENT #01262012contract · Last action 2012-02-03$4,931
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #024 STATEMENT # IFH112011contract · Last action 2011-12-05$4,924
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002CALL #010, IFHSTATEMENT #IFH06102011contract · Last action 2011-06-14$4,879
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #031 STATEMENT #02212012contract · Last action 2012-02-29$4,863
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #047 STATEMENT 08212012contract · Last action 2012-08-29$4,361
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #030 STATEMENT #02012012contract · Last action 2012-02-22$4,191
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #039 STATEMENT# 05222012contract · Last action 2012-05-31$3,779
- Department of Justice4TH QUARTER SUBSISTENCEcontract · Last action 2017-08-31$3,637
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0002 IFH, CALL #040 STATEMENT # 06052012contract · Last action 2012-06-11$3,509
- Department of AgricultureREF BPA AG-4567-B-11-0003 IFH, CALL #051contract · Last action 2012-10-10$3,182
- Department of DefenseBULK RATIONS FOR UNITS ANNUAL TRAININGcontract · Last action 2017-05-26$0
- Department of AgricultureBPA AGREEMENT - INSTITUTION FOOD HOUSE FOR SCHENCK JOB CORPScontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $6,336 | |
| 2011-06-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-08 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2008-03-07 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-23 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1995-01-26 | Complaint | 13 | 9 | $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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in confectionery merchant wholesalers within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MOUNTAIN SWEETS DISTRIBUTING, INC.WAYNESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROLLING FRITO-LAY SALES, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPALBEMARLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- VENDORS SUPPLY, INC.SALISBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRITO LAYCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROLLING FRITO-LAY SALES LPHOPE MILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FRITO LAY, INC.CONCORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROLLING FRITO-LAY SALES, LPGRANITE FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- TROPICAL NUT - FRUIT CO.CHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROLLING FRITO-LAY SALES, LPGREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Performance Food Group, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- REINHART FOODSERVICE LLCMARSHALL, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP INC.ELIZABETH, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOSE SANTIAGO INCBAYAMON, PR — 2 federal enforcement records
- PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.HENRICO, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORE-MARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.BAKERSFIELD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.ROCK ISLAND, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORE-MARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.LAS VEGAS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- T.F. KINNEALEY & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDBOSTON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- REINHART FOODSERVICE, LLCTAUNTON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC.DOVER, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Performance Food Group locationsParent rollup
- Confectionery Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
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Contact sales →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..