Establishment profile
W.K. KELLOGG CO.
425 PORTER ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49014
311230 — Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Summary
W.K. KELLOGG CO. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $4,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 35th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W.K. KELLOGG CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $4,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II A 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3112 within MI. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for W.K. KELLOGG CO.. 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 W.K. KELLOGG CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 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 W.K. KELLOGG CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.K. KELLOGG CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for W.K. KELLOGG CO., 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 W.K. KELLOGG CO. 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-387695 | Unfair labor practice | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-306651 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2022 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 W.K. KELLOGG CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W.K. KELLOGG CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for W.K. KELLOGG CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-07-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-03-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | |
| 2025-02-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-07-11 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in breakfast cereal manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MIDWEST YOGURT INCREED CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- POST CONSUMER BRANDSBATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLOGG NORTH AMERICABATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLOGG BATTLE CREEK PLTBATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- Kellogg'sBattle Creek — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W.K. KELLOGG CO. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is W.K. KELLOGG CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- W.K. KELLOGG CO. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $4,550 in total penalties.
- How does W.K. KELLOGG CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- W.K. KELLOGG CO. operates in the breakfast cereal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.