Summary
UNITED FOODS INC has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $9,335 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66,832 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED FOODS INC 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 24 citations in this view · $8,665 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7811.766 | 2 | 2 | $840 | Jun 1994 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7040.09902 B | 2 | 2 | $800 | Jun 1999 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Apr 1994 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7040.25006 C | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1999 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7011.06003 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7041.94003 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7041.70008 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7811.716 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1997 | Jul 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7020.36801 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7041.97004 B | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7041.03001 B | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7043.07503 A | 1 | 1 | $325 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7040.31003 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22307 G | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7812.81601 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7811.759 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 7811.803 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 7042.90001 | 1 | 1 | $195 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7042.88001 | 1 | 1 | $195 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
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. Peer group: 66,832 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED FOODS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 UNITED FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2001 | AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,CLEANING,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,UNTRAINED,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 7, 1999 | CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,ARM,ELBOW,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 2, 1998 | FRACTURE,SLIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,FALL,ARM,LOST BALANCE,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 21, 1997 | CLOTHING,GLOVE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,ARM,PUNCTURE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 14, 1996 | FRACTURE,GLOVE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CONVEYOR,NIP POINT,BLIND REACHING | 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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 UNITED FOODS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED FOODS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNITED FOODS INC. 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 UNITED FOODS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED FOODS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED FOODS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-16 | Complaint | 21 | 10 | $4,360 | |
| 1999-10-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-09 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 1998-11-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-22 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1996-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-17 | Accident | 7 | 2 | $1,110 | |
| 1996-05-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 1996-05-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $240 | |
| 1994-03-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $200 | |
| 1993-04-30 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $600 | |
| 1992-03-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $75 | |
| 1991-11-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $1,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED FOODS 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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- UNITED FOODS INC has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $9,335 in total penalties.