Establishment profile
KNAUSS FOODS, LLC
625 EAST BROAD STREET, QUAKERTOWN, PA, 18951
Operated by Knauss Foods
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 275218089
Summary
KNAUSS FOODS, LLC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $9,005 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KNAUSS FOODS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $9,005 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $4,965 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,165 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within PA. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 4 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 20 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 KNAUSS FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KNAUSS FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KNAUSS FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KNAUSS FOODS, LLC. 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 KNAUSS FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KNAUSS FOODS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,165 | |
| 2025-01-08 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $4,965 | |
| 2004-05-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KNAUSS FOODS, LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Knauss Foods.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Knauss Foods across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in meat processed from carcasses within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- POLARIZED MEAT CO., INC.DUNMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NICHOLAS MEAT, LLCLOGANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN VALLEY PACKING CO.CLAYSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BERKS PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDREADING — 2 federal enforcement records
- GODSHALL'S QUALITY MEATSLEBANON — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARMLAND FOODS, INC.ARNOLD — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLCSELINSGROVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KUNZLER & COMPANY, INC.LANCASTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITTERIO USA CORP.FREELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Knauss Foods locationsParent rollup
- Meat Processed from CarcassesAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KNAUSS FOODS, LLC 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 KNAUSS FOODS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KNAUSS FOODS, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $9,005 in total penalties.
- How does KNAUSS FOODS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KNAUSS FOODS, LLC operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. KNAUSS FOODS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 21.86 compared to an industry average of 2.7.