Establishment profile
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.
1437 BROADWAY, HANOVER, PA, 17331
Operated by Utz Brands, Inc · 1 of 28 establishments
311919 — Other Snack Food Manufacturing
EIN 231292435
Summary
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $51,899 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 148 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $51,899 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $11,950 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $11,950 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I A | 1 | 1 | $5,975 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I | 1 | 1 | $5,313 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,986 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3119 within PA. Peer group: 148 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 104 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2015 – Oct 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Thumb(s) | Amputation | |
| May 28, 2019 | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 28, 2019 | Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical Work,Electrician,Energized,Hand,Insulator,Lockout | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Utz Brands, 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 Utz Brands, 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 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-RC-158231 | Representation election | Aug 2015 | Sep 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Unknown.
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). 4 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTZ QUALITY FOODS INC 900 HIGH ST · HANOVER, PA, 17331 | AirWaterRCRA | Unknown | 2 | 0 | — | Jan 2026 | View → |
UTZ QUALITY FOODS INC 1437 BROADWAY · HANOVER, PA, 17331 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2015 | View → |
UTZ QUALITY FOODS INC 861 CARLISLE ST. · HANOVER, PA, 17331 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 1994 | View → |
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC 350 KINDIG LANE · CONEWAGO, TOWNSHIP OF, PA, 17331 | Water | — | 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.
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 UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2011-09-30$629,815
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2009-12-31$626,975
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODScontract · Last action 2009-09-30$622,746
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2012-09-30$611,077
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2010-09-30$611,064
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODScontract · Last action 2009-06-30$609,977
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODScontract · Last action 2008-08-31$608,761
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2010-06-30$607,990
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2010-12-31$607,937
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2011-06-30$606,255
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODScontract · Last action 2009-03-31$602,292
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2012-06-30$594,174
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2011-12-31$584,548
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODScontract · Last action 2008-12-31$581,133
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2010-03-31$575,999
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2012-03-31$563,972
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-01-31$376,226
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-05-31$374,104
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2007-11-30$335,260
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-03-31$334,391
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SEASONINGScontract · Last action 2011-03-31$316,855
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACK FOODScontract · Last action 2008-09-30$263,298
- Department of DefenseRESALE - SNACKScontract · Last action 2011-03-31$257,388
- Department of JusticeCHIPS REFERENCE QUOTE DATED 8/1/2016 *LARGE BUSINESS*contract · Last action 2016-08-04$20,400
- Department of JusticeCHIPS - PARTICAL ORDERcontract · Last action 2016-01-14$20,216
- Department of JusticeCHIP ORDER 0184-22contract · Last action 2022-07-28$18,547
- Department of JusticeCHIPScontract · Last action 2014-04-04$15,300
- Department of JusticeKOSHER CHIPScontract · Last action 2020-07-01$14,400
- Department of JusticeCHIPScontract · Last action 2014-07-07$14,280
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 3contract · Last action 2012-06-26$13,841
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2014 - QTR 1contract · Last action 2013-12-31$13,158
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - CHIPScontract · Last action 2014-03-31$12,852
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 4contract · Last action 2013-07-01$12,240
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 4contract · Last action 2012-07-02$11,376
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 1contract · Last action 2011-10-03$11,376
- Department of JusticeCHIPScontract · Last action 2015-03-30$10,710
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 1contract · Last action 2013-01-07$10,665
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 3contract · Last action 2013-06-26$9,954
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 2contract · Last action 2012-04-10$9,243
- Department of JusticeKOSHER - FORM 10 - FY 2011 - QTR 2contract · Last action 2011-02-21$8,532
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 2contract · Last action 2013-04-01$7,963
- Department of JusticeSEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-10-04$7,110
- Department of JusticeCHIPScontract · Last action 2015-10-01$6,997
- Department of JusticeSUBSISTENCE ITEMS FOR USP MCCREARY INMATE POPULATION.contract · Last action 2018-06-04$6,600
- Department of JusticeCHIPScontract · Last action 2014-12-31$6,426
- Department of JusticePOTATO CHIPScontract · Last action 2015-08-03$6,120
- Department of JusticePOTATO CHIPS, ASSORTED FLAVORS, 60 CT/CScontract · Last action 2015-07-14$6,120
- Department of JusticeCHIPScontract · Last action 2015-08-12$5,977
- Department of JusticeFORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2011 - QTR 4contract · Last action 2011-07-01$5,688
- Department of Justice4TH QUARTER MEAT & SUBSISTENCEcontract · Last action 2022-09-09$5,514
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311919 - OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-10-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-04 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $9,299 | |
| 2017-08-07 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $29,875 | |
| 2015-08-20 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2012-09-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,825 | |
| 2011-01-06 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 2011-01-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-11-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1995-03-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. is one of 28 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Utz Brands, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Utz Brands, Inc across all 28 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other snack food manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WISE FOODS, INCBERWICK — 3 federal enforcement records
- HERR FOODS INC.NOTTINGHAM — 3 federal enforcement records
- FRITO-LAY INCWILLIAMSPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOM STURGIS PRETZELS, INCORPORATEDREADING — 2 federal enforcement records
- TREEHOUSE FOODSHANOVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- Wise Foods, Inc.Belle Vernon — 2 federal enforcement records
- SNYDER OF BERLINBERLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- BICKEL'S SNACK FOODS, INC.YORK — 1 federal enforcement record
- MONDELEZ INTERNATIONALTATAMY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNYDER'S OF HANOVER, INCORPORATEDHANOVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Utz Brands, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS LLCGRAND RAPIDS, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- KITCHEN COOKED INC.BUSHNELL, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.GIBSONVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLCSTATESVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODSNASHVILLE, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS, INC.BIRMINGHAM, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- KITCHEN COOKED INC.FARMINGTON, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLCSAINT CHARLES, MD — 1 federal enforcement record
- KITCHEN COOKED POTATO CHIPSBUSHNELL, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS, INC.OCALA, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Utz Brands, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Snack Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Snack Food in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UTZ QUALITY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Utz Brands, Inc, which operates 28 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $51,898.5 in total penalties.
- How does UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. operates in the other snack food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.15 compared to an industry average of 2.1.