Establishment profile
KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC
501 PADEN ROAD, GADSDEN, AL, 35903
424420 — Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $28,042 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
63% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $28,042 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $7,251 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,251 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0250 A02 | 1 | 1 | $6,800 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $4,265 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
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 4244 within AL. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2015 – Jun 2025 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 12, 2020 | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2021 | Arm,Caught By,Caught In,Conveyor Belt,Fracture | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Arm,Blade,Contact,Conveyor,Guard,Inspecting,Inspection,Laceration,Lockout,Machine Guarding | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 11, 2019 | Collapse,Fall,Fracture,Neck | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Ammonia,Cough,Eye,Fracture,Nausea,Throat,Vomit | 4 | 4 | — |
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 GADSDEN LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN 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 OF GADSDEN 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 KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN 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). 1 facility · $4,800 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN 501 PADEN RD · GADSDEN, AL, 35903 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 4 | 2 | $4,800 | May 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | Referral | 1 | — | $7,251 | |
| 2021-12-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,251 | |
| 2021-01-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-19 | Referral | 1 | — | $6,800 | |
| 2018-12-03 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $4,265 | |
| 2015-01-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,475 |
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 packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRO FOODS INTERNATIONAL, LLCALBERTVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Koch Foods of Alabama LLCGADSDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Performance Food Group Customized DistributionBIRMINGHAM — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $28,042 in total penalties.
- How does KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOCH FOODS OF GADSDEN LLC operates in the packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.