Establishment profile
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC
3500 WEST BLVD., MONTGOMERY, AL, 36108
Operated by Koch Foods of Alabama LLC · 1 of 4 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 208746046
Summary
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $18,608 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
58% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $18,608 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $5,233 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
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 AL. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 8 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 454 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2015 – Oct 2024 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Slip or trip without fall, unspecified | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | Caught By,Chain,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Crushed,Finger,Forearm,Sprocket | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 OF ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in AL — for Koch Foods of Alabama LLC, 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 Koch Foods of Alabama LLC 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-267528 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2020 | Dec 2020 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019943 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA 3500 WEST BLVD · MONTGOMERY, AL, 36108 | AirWaterTRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 1 | 0 | — | Jan 2024 | View → |
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA 4530 MOBILE HIGHWAY · MONTGOMERY, AL, 36108 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2016 | 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2017-04-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $5,233 | |
| 2016-06-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2010-11-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2008-01-08 | Complaint | 1 | 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
KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Koch Foods of Alabama LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Koch Foods of Alabama LLC across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WAYNE FARMS, LLCDECATUR — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.ALBERTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.BLOUNTSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCDOTHAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONGUNTERSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCALBERTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODSMONTGOMERY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONRUSSELLVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE FOODSBAKERHILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARM FRESH FOODS LLCGUNTERSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Koch Foods of Alabama LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Koch Foods of Alabama LLCHOPE HULL, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- Koch Foods of Alabama LLCGADSDEN, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- Koch Foods of Alabama, LLCGREENVILLE, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Koch Foods of Alabama LLC locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in ALIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Koch Foods of Alabama LLC, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $18,608 in total penalties.
- How does KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.75 compared to an industry average of 1.4.