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UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC.

1437 BROADWAY, HANOVER, PA, 17331
Operated by Utz Brands, Inc · 1 of 28 establishments
311919Other Snack Food Manufacturing
EIN 231292435

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OSHA inspections
12
over 31 years
Violations
12
$51,899 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections

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

Inspections
12
0.4 / yr · last 31 yrs
Violations
12
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$51,899
$4,325 avg / violation
92% serious8% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 12
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 12

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$11,950Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$11,950Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0212 B11$7,000Nov 2015Nov 2015
29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I A11$5,975Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 I11$5,313Jun 2019Jun 2019
29 CFR 1910.0303 G0111$3,986Jun 2019Jun 2019
29 CFR 1910.1000 A0211$3,825Feb 2013Feb 2013
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$1,700Feb 2011Feb 2011
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$200Nov 2006Nov 2006
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111Dec 2017Dec 2017
29 CFR 1910.1000 E11Feb 2013Feb 2013
29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 II11Feb 2011Feb 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

87th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $1,975
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
7.2
vs industry
+5.0
TRIR
7.2
vs industry
+4.0

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

Industry avg TRIR
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
7.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
5
Complaint
4
Referral
3

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

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
5
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Oct 3, 2024Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testingThumb(s)Amputation
May 28, 2019Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 voltsBODY SYSTEMSHospitalized
Aug 17, 2018Struck against moving part of machinery or equipmentNose, except internal location of diseases or disordersHospitalized
Jul 10, 2016Contact with hot objects or substancesFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Hospitalized
Feb 6, 2016Fall on same level due to slippingShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Hospitalized
Aug 17, 2015Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle partMultiple 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 28, 2019Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical Work,Electrician,Energized,Hand,Insulator,Lockout11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
6 months ago

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

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

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 numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
04-RC-158231Representation electionAug 2015Sep 2015ClosedRegion 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 inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
0

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
UTZ QUALITY FOODS INC
900 HIGH ST · HANOVER, PA, 17331
AirWaterRCRAUnknown20Jan 2026View →
UTZ QUALITY FOODS INC
1437 BROADWAY · HANOVER, PA, 17331
WaterNo Violation Identified00Sep 2015View →
UTZ QUALITY FOODS INC
861 CARLISLE ST. · HANOVER, PA, 17331
RCRANo Violation Identified00Mar 1994View →
UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC
350 KINDIG LANE · CONEWAGO, TOWNSHIP OF, PA, 17331
Water00View →

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)

DOT number
11526
Operation
A

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

Obligated (5-yr)
$34K
Obligated (all-time)
$12.2M
Awards
58
Top agency
Department of Defense
$11.9M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$11.9M
Department of Justice$314K
Largest awards (top 50 of 58)
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-30
    $629,815
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SEASONINGS
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $626,975
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACK FOODS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-30
    $622,746
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-30
    $611,077
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SEASONINGS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-30
    $611,064
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACK FOODS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-30
    $609,977
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACK FOODS
    contract · Last action 2008-08-31
    $608,761
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SEASONINGS
    contract · Last action 2010-06-30
    $607,990
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SEASONINGS
    contract · Last action 2010-12-31
    $607,937
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2011-06-30
    $606,255
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACK FOODS
    contract · Last action 2009-03-31
    $602,292
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2012-06-30
    $594,174
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2011-12-31
    $584,548
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACK FOODS
    contract · Last action 2008-12-31
    $581,133
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SEASONINGS
    contract · Last action 2010-03-31
    $575,999
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2012-03-31
    $563,972
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE
    contract · Last action 2008-01-31
    $376,226
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE
    contract · Last action 2008-05-31
    $374,104
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-30
    $335,260
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE
    contract · Last action 2008-03-31
    $334,391
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SEASONINGS
    contract · Last action 2011-03-31
    $316,855
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACK FOODS
    contract · Last action 2008-09-30
    $263,298
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - SNACKS
    contract · Last action 2011-03-31
    $257,388
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS REFERENCE QUOTE DATED 8/1/2016 *LARGE BUSINESS*
    contract · Last action 2016-08-04
    $20,400
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS - PARTICAL ORDER
    contract · Last action 2016-01-14
    $20,216
  • Department of Justice
    CHIP ORDER 0184-22
    contract · Last action 2022-07-28
    $18,547
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2014-04-04
    $15,300
  • Department of Justice
    KOSHER CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2020-07-01
    $14,400
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2014-07-07
    $14,280
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 3
    contract · Last action 2012-06-26
    $13,841
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2014 - QTR 1
    contract · Last action 2013-12-31
    $13,158
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2014-03-31
    $12,852
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 4
    contract · Last action 2013-07-01
    $12,240
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 4
    contract · Last action 2012-07-02
    $11,376
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 1
    contract · Last action 2011-10-03
    $11,376
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2015-03-30
    $10,710
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 1
    contract · Last action 2013-01-07
    $10,665
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 3
    contract · Last action 2013-06-26
    $9,954
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2012 - QTR 2
    contract · Last action 2012-04-10
    $9,243
  • Department of Justice
    KOSHER - FORM 10 - FY 2011 - QTR 2
    contract · Last action 2011-02-21
    $8,532
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2013 - QTR 2
    contract · Last action 2013-04-01
    $7,963
  • Department of Justice
    SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
    contract · Last action 2011-10-04
    $7,110
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2015-10-01
    $6,997
  • Department of Justice
    SUBSISTENCE ITEMS FOR USP MCCREARY INMATE POPULATION.
    contract · Last action 2018-06-04
    $6,600
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2014-12-31
    $6,426
  • Department of Justice
    POTATO CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2015-08-03
    $6,120
  • Department of Justice
    POTATO CHIPS, ASSORTED FLAVORS, 60 CT/CS
    contract · Last action 2015-07-14
    $6,120
  • Department of Justice
    CHIPS
    contract · Last action 2015-08-12
    $5,977
  • Department of Justice
    FORM 10 - KOSHER - FY 2011 - QTR 4
    contract · Last action 2011-07-01
    $5,688
  • Department of Justice
    4TH QUARTER MEAT & SUBSISTENCE
    contract · 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-12-01Referral0$0
2019-06-04Referral22$9,299
2017-08-07Complaint44$29,875
2015-08-20Referral11$7,000
2012-09-11Complaint22$3,825
2011-01-06Planned21$1,700
2011-01-06Planned0$0
2010-03-02Planned0$0
2009-11-30Planned0$0
2008-10-01Complaint0$0
2006-11-13Complaint11$200
1995-03-29Planned0$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:

Other locations under this parent

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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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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.
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