Establishment profile
SPARBOE FOODS
900 N. LINN AVENUE, NEW HAMPTON, IA, 50659
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Summary
SPARBOE FOODS has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $4,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPARBOE FOODS 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $4,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $563 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $563 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3119 within IA. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPARBOE FOODS. 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 SPARBOE FOODS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,FOOD PACKAGING MACH | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 SPARBOE FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPARBOE FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SPARBOE FOODS. 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 SPARBOE FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPARBOE FOODS. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPARBOE FOODS 900 N LINN AVE · NEW HAMPTON, IA, 50659 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2004 | View → |
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 SPARBOE FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Agriculture2000005331/4100015147/EGGS WHOLE LIQ BULK -TANKcontract · Last action 2018-06-19$1,914,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2018-06-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-03 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $2,000 | |
| 2009-04-22 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $2,625 | |
| 2003-09-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 SPARBOE FOODS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SPARBOE FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- SPARBOE FOODS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $4,625 in total penalties.
- How does SPARBOE FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPARBOE FOODS operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.