Summary
JAY'S FOODS has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $8,630 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,455 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JAY'S FOODS appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
88% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $8,630 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $460 | Jun 1975 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,650 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $320 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 G | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
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. Peer group: 76,455 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JAY'S FOODS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 JAY'S FOODS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1992 | FRACTURE,CLEANING,FALL,NECKFatality | 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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 JAY'S FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JAY'S FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for JAY'S FOODS, 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 JAY'S FOODS 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.). 8 cases · 3 ULP · 5 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-RM-001748 | Representation election | Jul 2006 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042623 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Jun 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042438 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2005 | May 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021299 | Representation election | Jan 2005 | Apr 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021293 | Representation election | Jan 2005 | Mar 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042326 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2004 | Apr 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021291 | Representation election | Dec 2004 | Feb 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-021283 | Representation election | Dec 2004 | Mar 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 JAY'S FOODS. 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: No 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JAYS FOODS INC 825 EAST 99TH STREET · CHICAGO, IL, 60628 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2022 | 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 JAY'S FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2008-01-31$5,081
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2008-08-31$5,073
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2007-11-30$5,069
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2008-05-31$4,954
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2008-03-31$4,631
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2008-12-31$528
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODS (CHIPS)contract · Last action 2009-03-31$119
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311919 - OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2009-03-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-27 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $2,700 | |
| 1992-04-15 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $5,150 | |
| 1990-08-24 | Complaint | 3 | — | $320 | |
| 1984-05-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-24 | Follow-up | 6 | 2 | $280 | |
| 1982-05-20 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $180 | |
| 1975-06-03 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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 JAY'S FOODS 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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- What is JAY'S FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- JAY'S FOODS has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $8,630 in total penalties.
- Has JAY'S FOODS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JAY'S FOODS.