KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY — a packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers facility located at 1701 W. BRADLEY AVENUE, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,447.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-17.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory, Greenhouse Gas Reporting. Toxic Release Inventory reports 22969 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $42,447.00 is more than 8.2× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424420). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 9 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 4, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2023. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,447.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,716.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $42,447 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424420 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,613.
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What OSHA violations was KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY cited for?
KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY received 9 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $42,447.00. The inspection opened on 2016-06-17.
How much was KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $42,447.00 against KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY in CHAMPAIGN, IL. Average per citation: $4,716.33.
Is KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY has a risk score of 12 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $42,447.00 is above the industry average.