Establishment profile
MUTUAL FLAVORS
1547 N. KNOWLES AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90063
311942 — Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Summary
MUTUAL FLAVORS has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $26,430 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 630 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MUTUAL FLAVORS 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
100% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $26,230 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5162 A | 2 | 2 | $2,360 | Jun 1994 | Dec 2002 |
| 4542 A | 1 | 1 | $2,925 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3382 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 5185 K | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 4542(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 4531(C) | 1 | 1 | $410 | May 2015 | May 2015 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3320 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 5185 L | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 5162 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $160 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $125 | Dec 2002 | Dec 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3119 within CA. Peer group: 630 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MUTUAL FLAVORS. 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 MUTUAL FLAVORS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 MUTUAL FLAVORS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MUTUAL FLAVORS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MUTUAL FLAVORS. 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 MUTUAL FLAVORS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MUTUAL FLAVORS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-05 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $2,210 | |
| 2004-11-01 | Follow-up | 4 | 2 | $5,850 | |
| 2002-09-11 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $18,035 | |
| 1994-02-09 | Complaint | 3 | — | $335 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MUTUAL FLAVORS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MUTUAL FLAVORS's OSHA violation history?
- MUTUAL FLAVORS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $26,430 in total penalties.
- How does MUTUAL FLAVORS's safety record compare to its industry?
- MUTUAL FLAVORS operates in the spice and extract manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.