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PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.

2467 HENRY LADYN DR, FORT MADISON, IA, 52627
311612Meat Processed from Carcasses

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OSHA inspections
8
over 18 years
Violations
27
$84,482 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $84,482 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
8
0.4 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
27
1.5 / yr
Penalties
$84,482
$3,129 avg / violation
56% serious44% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
7 of 8
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 8

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 24 citations in this view · $84,482 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0154$46,150Nov 2008Aug 2015
29 CFR 1910.0023 B0311$5,000Apr 2011Apr 2011
29 CFR 1910.0029 F0311$5,000Apr 2011Apr 2011
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0311$5,000Apr 2011Apr 2011
5A000111$3,029Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I C11$3,029Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$2,500Apr 2011Apr 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 A02 II B11$2,250Aug 2015Aug 2015
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I11$2,000Aug 2014Aug 2014
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB11$2,000Aug 2014Aug 2014
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0111$1,875Feb 2012Feb 2012
29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV11$1,300Aug 2015Aug 2015
29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II11$1,300Aug 2015Aug 2015
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$1,250Feb 2009Feb 2009
29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II11$1,000Nov 2008Nov 2008
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$650Aug 2015Aug 2015
29 CFR 1904.0035 B01 I11$425Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0111$425Apr 2018Apr 2018
29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 I11$300Nov 2007Nov 2007
29 CFR 1910.0219 I0211Aug 2015Aug 2015

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

90th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $3,388
Inspection frequency
86th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
7
Accident
1

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 PINNACLE 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 26, 2011HEAD,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,AUGER,ARMFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IA — for PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
10
Unfair labor practice
10

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 10 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
14-CA-074833Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012Mar 2012ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri
33-CA-016218Unfair labor practiceMar 2011Sep 2025ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-016146Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Jul 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-016136Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-016006Unfair labor practiceFeb 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015930Unfair labor practiceNov 2009Jan 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015929Unfair labor practiceNov 2009Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015640Unfair labor practiceAug 2008Feb 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015606Unfair labor practiceJun 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015605Unfair labor practiceJun 2008Jun 2008ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PINNACLE 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 PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-02-27Complaint42$6,907
2015-05-27Complaint83$6,150
2014-06-24Complaint41$9,000
2012-02-07Complaint1$1,875
2011-03-28Accident66$55,500
2009-01-27Complaint11$1,250
2008-10-14Complaint22$3,500
2007-10-10Complaint1$300

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PINNACLE 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.

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Frequently asked

What is PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $84,482 in total penalties.
How does PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
Has PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PINNACLE FOODS GROUP, INC..