Establishment profile
KETTLE FOODS INC
3125 KETTLE CT SE, SALEM, OR, 97302
311919 — Other Snack Food Manufacturing
Summary
KETTLE FOODS INC has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $6,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 152 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KETTLE FOODS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 32 citations in this view · $6,165 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 3 | 3 | $630 | Aug 1989 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $315 | Oct 1991 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 3 | 3 | $300 | Oct 1991 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $205 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $710 | Jan 1999 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Aug 1989 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22704 F | 2 | 2 | $405 | Jun 2003 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $405 | Dec 1994 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76006 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16105 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7112.005010 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $195 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 7020.048 | 1 | 1 | $110 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $105 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 7020.21003 A | 1 | 1 | $105 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $105 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
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 3119 within OR. Peer group: 152 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KETTLE FOODS 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 KETTLE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2003 | BURN,HOT COOKING OIL,BACK,TANK | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 KETTLE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KETTLE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OR — for KETTLE 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 KETTLE 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-CA-300745 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-300742 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-CA-300472 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
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 KETTLE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KETTLE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KETTLE FOODS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-16 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,350 | |
| 2007-10-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-10 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 2003-05-07 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $390 | |
| 2003-05-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-11-13 | Planned | 13 | 7 | $2,120 | |
| 1996-06-06 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $105 | |
| 1995-11-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-20 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $525 | |
| 1992-12-21 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $315 | |
| 1991-07-31 | Planned | 8 | — | $270 | |
| 1990-12-12 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-07-27 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KETTLE FOODS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KETTLE FOODS INC's OSHA violation history?
- KETTLE FOODS INC has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $6,225 in total penalties.
- How does KETTLE FOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KETTLE FOODS INC operates in the other snack food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.