Establishment profile
KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL
275 CLIFF ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017
Operated by Kraft Heinz · 1 of 463 establishments
311230 — Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Summary
KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $10,820 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 29 citations in this view · $10,820 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $1,080 | Mar 1990 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $1,080 | Mar 1990 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 3 | 3 | $450 | Mar 1990 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $630 | Mar 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Mar 1990 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.068503 | 2 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 A | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.012101 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $900 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400707 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1996 | May 1996 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3112 within MI. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. 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 KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2006 | EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,PRESSURE RELEASEFatality | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. 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 KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-24 | Accident | 1 | — | $3,500 | |
| 2004-01-20 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $1,800 | |
| 1999-09-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,200 | |
| 1996-06-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-22 | Planned | 14 | 6 | $4,320 | |
| 1990-02-06 | Planned | 18 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL is one of 463 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Kraft Heinz.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Kraft Heinz across all 463 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in breakfast cereal manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HEARTHSIDE FOOD SOLUTIONS, LLCKENTWOOD — 3 federal enforcement records
- POST FOODS LLCBATTLE CREEK — 3 federal enforcement records
- KELLOGG COBATTLE CREEK — 2 federal enforcement records
- RALSTON FOODSBATTLE CREEK — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEAN FOODS COWAYLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- W.K. KELLOGG CO.BATTLE CREEK — 2 federal enforcement records
- KELLOGG NORTH AMERICABATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLOGG BATTLE CREEK PLTBATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- Kellogg'sBattle Creek — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLOGG CO INC BATTLE CREEK OPERATIONSBATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Kraft Heinz, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KRAFT FOODSHENRICO, VA — 3 federal enforcement records
- OSCAR MAYER FOODS CORPORATIONMADISON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODSCHICAGO, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- HEINZ USASTOCKTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODSFARMDALE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT HEINZ COMPANYCOSHOCTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT HEINZ COMPANYDOVER, DE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT HEINZ COMPANYDOVER, DE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODSFerris, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODS, INC.WINCHESTER, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Kraft Heinz locationsParent rollup
- Breakfast Cereal ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Kraft Heinz, which operates 463 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL's OSHA violation history?
- KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $10,820 in total penalties.
- How does KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL operates in the breakfast cereal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.
- Has KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KRAFT FOODS POST CEREAL.