Establishment profile
TONE BROTHERS, INC.
2301 S.E. TONE'S DRIVE, ANKENY, IA, 50021
311942 — Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Summary
TONE BROTHERS, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $5,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TONE BROTHERS, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $5,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,763 | Feb 1997 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4000.2 2 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4000.2 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4000.4 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
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: 68 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TONE BROTHERS, INC.. 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 TONE BROTHERS, 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2008 | CHAIN,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,THUMB,SPROCKET,LUBRICATING | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 8, 2002 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,VALVE | 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 TONE BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TONE BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for TONE BROTHERS, INC., not this location alone
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 TONE BROTHERS, 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-016667 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2002 | Apr 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 TONE BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TONE BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TONE BROTHERS, INC.. 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 DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2011-09-30$241,315
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2011-12-31$216,004
- Department of DefenseRESALE - GROCERYcontract · Last action 2008-12-31$212,332
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2010-12-31$202,408
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2012-09-30$200,021
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2012-03-31$199,637
- Department of DefenseRESALE - GROCERYcontract · Last action 2009-06-30$198,436
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2009-12-31$188,273
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2012-06-30$183,911
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2010-09-30$179,909
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2011-06-30$169,034
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2010-06-30$166,216
- Department of DefenseRESALE - GROCERYcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$165,868
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2010-03-31$144,583
- Department of DefenseRESALE-SPICEScontract · Last action 2011-03-31$138,369
- Department of DefenseRESALE -contract · Last action 2008-08-31$118,083
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2007-11-30$116,420
- Department of DefenseRESALE - GROCERYcontract · Last action 2009-03-31$115,609
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-01-31$85,964
- Department of DefenseRESALE -contract · Last action 2008-05-31$79,083
- Department of DefenseRESALE - FOOD, OILS AND FATScontract · Last action 2008-03-31$59,250
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-09-30$45,464
- Department of DefenseRESALE - GROCERYcontract · Last action 2009-12-31$28,659
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICEScontract · Last action 2010-10-07$3,000
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICES.contract · Last action 2007-10-12$3,000
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICES, SEE ATTACHEDcontract · Last action 2014-01-22$3,000
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICES, SEE ATTACHEDcontract · Last action 2013-04-16$3,000
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICEScontract · Last action 2009-11-16$3,000
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICES, SEE ATTACHEDcontract · Last action 2015-08-04$3,000
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICES.contract · Last action 2008-05-20$2,999
- Department of JusticeVENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ASSORTED SPICE LOT PER STATEMENT OF WORK.contract · Last action 2007-10-11$2,999
- Department of JusticeASSORTED SPICEScontract · Last action 2012-06-08$2,803
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SPICES AND SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2009-09-15$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424490 - OTHER GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2015-08-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-29 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | |
| 2003-01-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-29 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | |
| 1999-03-02 | Complaint | 3 | — | $300 | |
| 1996-11-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- FRONTIER NATURAL PRODUCTSNORWAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- B AND G FOODSANKENY — 1 federal enforcement record
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- Spice and Extract ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Spice and Extract in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TONE BROTHERS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TONE BROTHERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TONE BROTHERS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $5,500 in total penalties.
- How does TONE BROTHERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TONE BROTHERS, INC. operates in the spice and extract manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.