Establishment profile
LINK SNACKS, INC.
ONE SNACK FOOD LANE, MINONG, WI, 54859
Operated by Link Snacks Inc
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 311222037
Summary
LINK SNACKS, INC. has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $36,121 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LINK SNACKS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $36,121 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 5 | 1 | $16,100 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | Apr 1996 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D03 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | $390 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $293 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $293 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IIC2 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
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 3116 within WI. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 452 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) · Feb 2016 – Jan 2025 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall, slip, trip, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Skull | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2016 | Heart Attack,Jack,PalletFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 LINK SNACKS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LINK SNACKS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LINK SNACKS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LINK SNACKS, INC.. 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LINK SNACKS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-18 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | — | $5,500 | |
| 2015-03-03 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 2014-10-23 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $19,600 | |
| 2002-02-28 | Planned | 15 | 14 | $4,950 | |
| 1999-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-12-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-02 | Planned | 12 | 7 | $2,571 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LINK SNACKS, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Link Snacks Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Link Snacks Inc 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 WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- JONES DAIRY FARMFORT ATKINSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANYNEW LONDON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONBUTLER — 2 federal enforcement records
- FRED USINGER, INC.MILWAUKEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FAIR OAKS FARMS, LLCPLEASANT PRAIRIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.MADISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PATRICK CUDAHY, LLCCUDAHY — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAKESIDE FOODSMANITOWOC — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC.JEFFERSON — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Link Snacks Inc locationsParent rollup
- Meat Processed from CarcassesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Meat Processed from in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LINK SNACKS, INC. 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 LINK SNACKS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LINK SNACKS, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $36,121 in total penalties.
- How does LINK SNACKS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LINK SNACKS, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. LINK SNACKS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.26 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
- Has LINK SNACKS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LINK SNACKS, INC..