Establishment profile
UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY
801 N EAST ST STE 5, FREDERICK, MD, 21701
311821 — Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Summary
UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $4,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $4,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5040.6 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 2003 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 5010.4 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A03 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 0912.2303 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
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 3118 within MD. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. 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 UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. 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 UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-20 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2008-10-07 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,125 | |
| 2002-09-05 | Planned | 27 | 9 | $1,500 | |
| 1998-05-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,000 |
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 UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY 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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- What is UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $4,125 in total penalties.
- How does UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNCLE RALPH'S COOKIE COMPANY operates in the cookie and cracker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.