Establishment profile
SUNOPTA
1050 WENIG ROAD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52402
Operated by SunOpta Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
Summary
SUNOPTA has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $4,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 22nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUNOPTA 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3119 within IA. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SUNOPTA. 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 SUNOPTA. 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 7, 2006 | AMPUTATED,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BLADE,HAND | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 SUNOPTA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUNOPTA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SUNOPTA. 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 SUNOPTA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUNOPTA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUNOPTA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SUNOPTA is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SunOpta Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SunOpta Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other miscellaneous food manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROUSSELOT, INC.DUBUQUE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLIED BLENDING & INGREDIENTSKEOKUK — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA BRANDSWATERLOO — 2 federal enforcement records
- WEST LIBERTY FOODS, L.L.C.WEST LIBERTY — 2 federal enforcement records
- RED STAR YEAST COMPANY, LLCCEDAR RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SETHNESS PRODUCTS COMPANYCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCF OPERATING, LLC.ANKENY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNAPPY POPCORN COMPANYBREDA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHAEL FOODS GROUP INC.LENOX — 1 federal enforcement record
- MANSON INDUSTRIES INC.MANSON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SunOpta Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SUNOPTA INC.ALLENTOWN, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNOPTA, INCMODESTO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All SunOpta Inc locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUNOPTA 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 SunOpta Inc, which operates 6 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SUNOPTA's OSHA violation history?
- SUNOPTA has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $4,500 in total penalties.
- How does SUNOPTA's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUNOPTA operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.