Establishment profile
KOCH FOODS LLC
1826 CAPPELLA STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37408
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
KOCH FOODS LLC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $10,051 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOCH FOODS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within TN. Peer group: 63 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 503 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 KOCH FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 KOCH FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOCH 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 KOCH FOODS LLC. 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 KOCH FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KOCH FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2022-09-22. Most recent: 2022-09-22. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-22 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $1,463 | |
| 2001-09-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-22 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $1,125 | |
| 2001-06-15 | Complaint | 8 | 8 | $7,463 |
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 poultry processing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- TYSON FOODS INCUNION CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA FOODS INCORPORATEDCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODS OF MORRISTOWNMORRISTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INCSHELBYVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PERDUE FARMS, INC.MONTEREY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KOCH FOODS LLCMORRISTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOCH FOODS LLC 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 KOCH FOODS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KOCH FOODS LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $10,051 in total penalties.
- How does KOCH FOODS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOCH FOODS LLC operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. KOCH FOODS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 3.17 compared to an industry average of 1.4.