Establishment profile
NESTLE USA
9601 CANOGA AVE, CHATSWORTH, CA, 91311
Operated by Nestle USA · 1 of 378 establishments
311412 — Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
EIN 951572209
Summary
NESTLE USA has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $56,530 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 497 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NESTLE USA appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3114 within CA. Peer group: 497 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 130 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NESTLE USA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLOGGED,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 20, 2005 | CHAIN,FRACTURE,COVER,CLEANING,FOREARM,FOOD PACKAGING MACH,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,SPROCKET,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | AMPUTATED,ROTATING SHAFT,CAUGHT BY,ARM,UNGUARDED | 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 817 violations · $126,299 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Dec 2008 | 1 | 817 | 816 | $126,299 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $126,299 in backwages · 816 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 – Dec 2008 | Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | $126,299 | 816 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NESTLE USA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NESTLE USA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NESTLE USA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NESTLE USA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NESTLE USA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-01 | Referral | 3 | — | $745 | |
| 2006-11-29 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-03 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $18,635 | |
| 2005-02-25 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $18,475 | |
| 2003-02-28 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $18,675 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NESTLE USA is one of 378 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nestle USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nestle USA across all 378 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCCOMPTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KELLOGG USA INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KELLOGG'S COMPANYSAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NOUSHIG INCOXNARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- JAIN FARM FRESH FOODS, INC.MERCED — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAPSTONE LOGISTICS, LLCMERCED — 2 federal enforcement records
- TWIN ELECTRIC, INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nestle USA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYJEFFERSON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COFORT DODGE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INCFREEHOLD, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INC.BURLINGTON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYEDMOND, OK — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COCRETE, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE CO INCSunbury, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INC.BLOOMINGTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE DREYER'S ICE CREAM COMPANYBAKERSFIELD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE CO INCGranite City, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nestle USA locationsParent rollup
- Frozen Specialty Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Frozen Specialty Food in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NESTLE USA 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 Nestle USA, which operates 378 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.
Frequently asked
- What is NESTLE USA's OSHA violation history?
- NESTLE USA has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $56,530 in total penalties.
- How does NESTLE USA's safety record compare to its industry?
- NESTLE USA operates in the frozen specialty food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. NESTLE USA's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.9.