Manufacturing · Darien, WI

Birds Eye Foods LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Birds Eye Foods LLC ranks #2,748 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty94% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$75,647
OSHA penalties: 16
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #2,748
of 99,447 penalized employers

Birds Eye Foods LLC in Darien, WI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $75,647. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Birds Eye Foods LLC 5 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 3.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,748 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Fashion Graphics, LLC in Fountain Valley, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.2
violations per inspection: 93.8%
of violations were serious: #2,748
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 43/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (3.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Birds Eye Foods LLC

$75,647
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Birds Eye Foods LLC runs well above peers (4.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$75,647 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Birds Eye Foods LLC.

Birds Eye Foods LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 16 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Birds Eye Foods LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Birds Eye Foods LLC ranks #1,431 at $75,647 current penalty.

How Birds Eye Foods LLC Compares

Birds Eye Foods LLC's 3.20 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-01-18

Last Inspection

2020-04-03

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,129

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.2 violations per visit. That's $15,129 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

93.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

6.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$146,905

Current Penalty Amount

$75,647

Penalty Reduction

48.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $71,258 from the initial assessment of $146,905. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Birds Eye Foods LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Birds Eye Foods LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	16	8.0
Total Penalty	$75,647	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$15,129	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Birds Eye Foods LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($75,647 here).

Woodward Iodine Corporation $75,600 OK Mobis North America $75,700 MI Exide Technologies $75,550 MO Sweet Specialty Solutions, LLC $75,550 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Sims-Lohman, INC. 5 insp. Cincinnati, OH Stampcoat, INC. 5 insp. El Paso, TX Darling Ingredients, INC. 5 insp. Byram, MS Holmes Foods, INC. 5 insp. Nixon, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Acs Group, INC.

New Berlin, WI

12 inspections $75,669

Fashion Graphics, LLC

11 inspections $75,613

Woodward Iodine Corporation

Woodward, OK

2 inspections $75,600

Mobis North America

Detroit, MI

9 inspections $75,700

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Birds Eye Foods LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Birds Eye Foods LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 5 inspections, including 15 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Birds Eye Foods LLC have? ▼

Birds Eye Foods LLC has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $75,647.

How many OSHA inspections has Birds Eye Foods LLC had? ▼

Birds Eye Foods LLC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-18 and the most recent on 2020-04-03. This averages 3.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Birds Eye Foods LLC? ▼

Birds Eye Foods LLC has been assessed $75,647 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $146,905 (a 48.5% reduction).

Does Birds Eye Foods LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Birds Eye Foods LLC has 15 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Birds Eye Foods LLC operate in? ▼

Birds Eye Foods LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311411). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Birds Eye Foods LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Birds Eye Foods LLC ranks #2,748 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Birds Eye Foods LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Birds Eye Foods LLC's total OSHA penalty of $75,647 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.8x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fashion Graphics, LLC in Fountain Valley, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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