Establishment profile
KEN'S FOODS INC.
ONE D'ANGELO DRIVE, MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752
311941 — Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Summary
KEN'S FOODS INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $16,348 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 93 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEN'S FOODS INC. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $16,348 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | Dec 1985 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,729 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0137 B02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 IIE | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $813 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3119 within MA. Peer group: 93 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 620 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 KEN'S FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2003 | BELT,WORK RULES,MACHINE OPERATOR,STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,PULLEY,HAND,UNGUARDED | 1 | — | — | |
| May 28, 2002 | ELECTRIC PUMP,GROUND FAULT,CORROSION,ELECTRIC SHOCK,PUMP | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 23, 1998 | HEAD,IND TRK OPERATOR,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KEN'S FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEN'S FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for KEN'S FOODS INC., 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 KEN'S FOODS INC. 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-037583 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 1999 | Dec 1999 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
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 KEN'S FOODS 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.
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 · $16,544 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KENS FOODS 1 DANGELO DRIVE · MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 9 | 2 | 2 | $16,544 | Sep 2024 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $4,729 | |
| 2013-11-06 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $5,250 | |
| 2011-04-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-01-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,281 | |
| 2007-11-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | |
| 2002-05-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $813 | |
| 1998-11-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-11-14 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in mayonnaise, dressing, and other prepared sauce manufacturing within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STAR PICKLING CORPORATIONSWANSEA — 1 federal enforcement record
- AVON FOOD COMPANY, LLC DBA CHRISTIE FOODSSTOUGHTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KEN'S FOODS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KEN'S FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KEN'S FOODS INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $16,348 in total penalties.
- How does KEN'S FOODS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KEN'S FOODS INC. operates in the mayonnaise, dressing, and other prepared sauce manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. KEN'S FOODS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.76 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
- Has KEN'S FOODS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KEN'S FOODS INC..