Establishment profile
MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.
1009 S. BROOK ST., LENOX, IA, 50851
Operated by Post Holdings · 1 of 124 establishments
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Summary
MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $34,721 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $34,721 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $8,372 | Aug 2020 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $8,372 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $8,051 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $8,051 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
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 3119 within IA. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. 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 MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Blind Reaching,Caught In,Fan Belt,Fingertip,HVAC,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance,Reach,Repair,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Chemical,Chemical Burn,Cleaning,Floor Opening,Leg | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MICHAEL FOODS GROUP 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 MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. 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 MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-04 | Referral | 2 | — | $16,744 | |
| 2020-03-24 | Referral | 6 | 1 | $16,102 | |
| 2017-09-01 | Referral | 2 | — | $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
MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC. is one of 124 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Post Holdings.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Post Holdings across all 124 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- WEST LIBERTY FOODS, L.L.C.WEST LIBERTY — 2 federal enforcement records
- RED STAR YEAST COMPANY, LLCCEDAR RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRESCO FOODS TECHNOLOGIES LLCCRESCO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCF OPERATING, LLC.ANKENY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW HORIZON CUISINEANKENY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SETHNESS PRODUCTS COMPANYCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNAPPY POPCORN COMPANYBREDA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Post Holdings, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- POST FOODS LLCBATTLE CREEK, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.BIDWELL, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.CINCINNATI, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PINELAND FARMS POTATO COMPANY, INC.MARS HILL, ME — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.XENIA, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- HENNINGSEN FOODS INC.NORFOLK, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARM FRESH FOODS LLCGUNTERSVILLE, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAEL FOODS INCGAYLORD, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PAPETTI'S HYGRADE EGG PRODUCTS, INC.ELIZABETH, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, LLCBOWLING GREEN, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Post Holdings locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICHAEL FOODS GROUP 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Post Holdings, which operates 124 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $34,721 in total penalties.
- How does MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.