Establishment profile
TONY DOWNS FOODS
400 ARMSTRONG BLVD. N., ST JAMES, MN, 56081
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
Summary
TONY DOWNS FOODS has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $32,356 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TONY DOWNS FOODS 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 27 citations in this view · $32,356 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 | 4 | 1 | $65 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 2 | $162 | Sep 1972 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $840 | Mar 1986 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 2 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $20,000 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $8,848 | Dec 1989 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0031 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $630 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5205.033005 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $132 | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $114 | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1972 | Sep 1972 |
| 29 CFR 5205.042001 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1986 | Mar 1986 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within MN. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TONY DOWNS 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 TONY DOWNS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 1989 | CAUGHT BY,INTERLOCK,TANKFatality | 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 TONY DOWNS FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TONY DOWNS FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for TONY DOWNS FOODS, 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 TONY DOWNS 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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-332104 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Jun 2024 | 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 TONY DOWNS FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TONY DOWNS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TONY DOWNS FOODS CO 304 ARMSTRONG BLVD N · ST. JAMES, MN, 56081 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 TONY DOWNS FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-10-08$4,940,698
- Department of AgricultureCANNED BONED POULTRYcontract · Last action 2007-10-25$1,019,625
- Department of AgricultureCANNED BONED POULTRYcontract · Last action 2009-05-22$949,875
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2008-06-19$778,400
- Department of AgricultureCANNED POULTRYcontract · Last action 2008-12-10$735,750
- Department of AgricultureCANNED BONED POULTRY BONUS BUY RFP002contract · Last action 2009-04-13$617,250
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2007-12-04$544,800
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2009-10-21$347,600
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2008-01-24$276,000
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2008-01-09$274,400
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2009-11-04$173,200
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN FAJITAScontract · Last action 2008-07-16$172,770
- Department of AgricultureDICED CHICKENcontract · Last action 2009-09-23$153,600
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN FAJITAScontract · Last action 2008-06-25$87,360
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311615 - POULTRY PROCESSING. Last action: 2009-11-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $700 | |
| 2006-09-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,470 | |
| 1998-05-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 1989-11-06 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $28,848 | |
| 1986-07-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-05 | Planned | 17 | 3 | $378 | |
| 1972-08-29 | Planned | 24 | — | $330 |
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 TONY DOWNS 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 TONY DOWNS FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- TONY DOWNS FOODS has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $32,356 in total penalties.
- How does TONY DOWNS FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- TONY DOWNS FOODS operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has TONY DOWNS FOODS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TONY DOWNS FOODS.