Establishment profile
JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC
8035 FRUIT RIDGE AVE NW, SPARTA, MI, 49345
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $10,825 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 228 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within MI. Peer group: 228 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 60 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JACK BROWN PRODUCE 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 JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | Other | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2000-06-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-08 | Planned | 13 | 8 | $5,200 | |
| 1999-05-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $1,350 | |
| 1999-05-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-12-16 | Referral | 6 | 2 | $875 | |
| 1991-04-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-13 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $2,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JACK BROWN PRODUCE 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC's OSHA violation history?
- JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $10,825 in total penalties.
- How does JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. JACK BROWN PRODUCE INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.4.