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RESER'S FINE FOODS INC

3167 SE 10TH ST 2220 SE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD, TOPEKA, KANSAS 66605, TOPEKA, KS, 66607
Operated by Resers Fine Foods · 1 of 2 establishments
311999All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
28
over 30 years
Violations
71
$157,770 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
6 hospitalizations · 15 National Emphasis Program inspections · 8 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

RESER'S FINE FOODS INC has accumulated 71 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $157,770 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.

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

Agency coverage

RESER'S FINE FOODS 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
28
0.9 / yr · last 30 yrs
Violations
71
2.4 / yr
Penalties
$157,770
$2,222 avg / violation
85% serious15% other
Inspection trigger · referral
15 of 28
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 28

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 29 citations in this view · $133,845 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0155$21,624Jul 2007Apr 2020
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0322$12,473Jan 2016Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0122$8,500Feb 2015May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0146 C0222$7,563Jul 2007May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0122$1,813Jan 2002Jul 2007
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$1,413Jan 2002Jul 2007
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$10,151Feb 2022Feb 2022
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$8,873Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11$8,873Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0303 F0111$8,873Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$7,000May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0145 C0311$6,707Oct 2018Oct 2018
29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I11$6,236Sep 2016Sep 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0111$3,500Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0111$3,500Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0211$3,500Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0111$3,500Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I11$3,500Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I11$3,500Sep 2015Sep 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II11$2,750Sep 2015Sep 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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3119 within KS. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 71 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
5.2
vs industry
+3.2
TRIR
5.2
vs industry
+2.4

Reported for 104 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
5.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
5
Complaint
4
Referral
15
Follow-up
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2015 – Aug 2022 · 3 in last 5 years

Reports
16
Hospitalizations
13
Amputations
8
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Aug 30, 2022Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Apr 16, 2022Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Mar 12, 2021Struck against stationary object or equipment while risingBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedHospitalized
Jan 7, 2020Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
May 20, 2019Fall on same level due to tripping over an objectChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersHospitalized
Jan 4, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
Apr 9, 2018Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle partChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersHospitalized
Oct 17, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Aug 30, 2017Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
May 16, 2017Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incidentHeel(s)Hospitalized
Dec 2, 2016Contact with hot objects or substancesMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
Jan 12, 2016Fall on same level due to slippingHip(s)Hospitalized
Oct 31, 2015Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured workerFingertip(s)Amputation
Apr 13, 2015Fall on same level due to tripping over an objectElbow(s)Hospitalized
Apr 6, 2015Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissueHead and neckHospitalized
Feb 3, 2015Contact with objects and equipment, unspecifiedFingertip(s)Amputation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 1, 2021Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Food processing,Hand,High Pressure,High Temperature,Hip,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Steam,Struck By,Torso,Work Surface11
Jan 7, 2020Amputated,Amputation,Cleaning,Engineering Controls,Feed Mill,Finger,Food processing,Guard,Hand,Hopper,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Rotating Parts,Struck By,Thumb,Unguarded11
Dec 2, 2018Caught Between,Forklift,Fracture,Lung,Puncture,Rib,Storage Rack,Unconsciousness11
Apr 9, 2018Cleaning,Falling Object,Food Preparation,Fracture,Lung,Puncture,Struck By11
Oct 17, 2017Amputation,Auger,Finger,Lockout/Tagout11
May 16, 2017Foot,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By11

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
2 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RESER'S FINE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RESER'S FINE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KS — for Resers Fine Foods, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 Resers Fine Foods 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
14-CA-100640Unfair labor practiceMar 2013May 2013ClosedRegion 14, Saint Louis, Missouri

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 RESER'S FINE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RESER'S FINE FOODS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
RESER'S FINE FOODS
3728 SE 6TH · TOPEKA, KS, 66607
WaterNo Violation Identified00View →
RESERS FINE FOODS
3121 E 6TH · TOPEKA, KS, 66607
WaterRCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RESER'S FINE FOODS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2026-04-10Referral0$0
2024-04-12Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2024-04-01Complaint0$0
2022-09-07Referral0$0
2022-04-22Referral0$0
2021-10-12Referral11$10,151
2020-01-16Referral1$8,502
2018-12-10Referral0$0
2018-06-28Follow-up0$0
2018-04-18Referral2$6,707
2017-10-23Referral53$44,363
2017-05-23Referral0$0
2016-12-07Referral1$0
2016-05-09Referral22$6,236
2016-01-20Referral0$0
2015-11-12Referral31$21,000
2015-08-07Referral1$3,600
2015-05-12Follow-up0$0
2015-03-10Complaint2424$30,350
2015-03-05Complaint22$5,500
2015-02-19Referral33$6,500
2014-07-23Complaint0$0
2008-01-17Planned0$0
2007-03-27Planned1313$8,063
2006-11-21Planned0$0
2002-01-03Planned109$5,100
2001-12-28Planned32$1,700
1996-06-20Unprogrammed Related0$0

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

RESER'S FINE FOODS INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Resers Fine Foods.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Resers Fine Foods across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RESER'S FINE FOODS 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 Resers Fine Foods, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is RESER'S FINE FOODS INC's OSHA violation history?
RESER'S FINE FOODS INC has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 71 violations and $157,770.35 in total penalties.
How does RESER'S FINE FOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
RESER'S FINE FOODS INC operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. RESER'S FINE FOODS INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.22 compared to an industry average of 2.