WELCH FOODS INC is a fruit and vegetable canning employer in LAWTON, MI. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 33 violations and $11,515 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

WELCH FOODS INC

400 WALKER STREET, LAWTON, MI, 49065

311421 — Top companies in Fruit and Vegetable Canning

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

33 violations

$11,515 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

3.2

Industry Avg DART

2.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$11,515

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

16 years

Last Activity

322 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.5/yr

Violation Rate

2.1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

42% serious$349 avg per violation$1,439 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPANLRB$11,515 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 75% of inspections

Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

97%

Worse than most peers

vs 101 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

89%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

88%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WELCH FOODS INC's OSHA violation history?: WELCH FOODS INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $11,515 in total penalties.
How does WELCH FOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?: WELCH FOODS INC operates in the fruit and vegetable canning industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.