Establishment profile
NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.
1079 AQUIDNECK AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, RI, 02842
Operated by MKS INC · 1 of 309 establishments
424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 6 years of recorded history, with $2,108 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within RI. Peer group: 35 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 years ago.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $2,108 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. is one of 309 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MKS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MKS INC across all 309 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All MKS INC locationsParent rollup
- Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers All employers in this industry
- Employers in RIState-wide enforcement data
- Other Grocery and in RIIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup MKS INC, which operates 309 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $2,108 in total penalties.
- How does NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NEWPORT SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. operates in the other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.