Establishment profile
VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.
101 N. CARROLL ST., READING, PA, 19611
722310 — Food Service Contractors
Summary
VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $5,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $5,525 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $455 | Jul 2005 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,820 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,330 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $880 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $660 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $340 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
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 7223 within PA. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.. 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 VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. 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 VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. 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 VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-09 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $4,690 | |
| 2005-06-28 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $795 | |
| 2000-12-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-12-07 | Planned | 11 | — | $40 |
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 VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $5,525 in total penalties.
- How does VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VAN BENNETT FOOD CO. INC. operates in the food service contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.