Manufacturing · Warren, RI

Blount Fine Foods CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Blount Fine Foods CORP. ranks #4,591 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty67% serious
$54,004
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#4,591
of 99,447 penalized employers

Blount Fine Foods CORP. in Warren, RI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $54,004. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Blount Fine Foods CORP. 5 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,591 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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, Robinson Pharma in Santa Ana, CA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $54,000 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#4,591
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 64/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Blount Fine Foods CORP. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Blount Fine Foods CORP. runs well above peers (3.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$54,004 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Blount Fine Foods CORP..

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Blount Fine Foods CORP. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Blount Fine Foods CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Blount Fine Foods CORP. sits at penalty rank #2,339 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($54,004 assessed).

How Blount Fine Foods CORP. Compares

Blount Fine Foods CORP.'s 1.80 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 (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2021-11-23

Last Inspection

2026-02-12

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,801

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $10,801 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$151,877

Current Penalty Amount

$54,004

Penalty Reduction

64.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $97,873 from the initial assessment of $151,877. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Blount Fine Foods CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Blount Fine Foods CORP. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 9 8.0
Total Penalty $54,004 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,801 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Blount Fine Foods CORP., both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($54,004 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

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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 Blount Fine Foods CORP. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Blount Fine Foods CORP.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 5 inspections, including 6 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 Blount Fine Foods CORP. have?
Blount Fine Foods CORP. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $54,004.
How many OSHA inspections has Blount Fine Foods CORP. had?
Blount Fine Foods CORP. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-11-23 and the most recent on 2026-02-12. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Blount Fine Foods CORP.?
Blount Fine Foods CORP. has been assessed $54,004 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $151,877 (a 64.4% reduction).
Does Blount Fine Foods CORP. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Blount Fine Foods CORP. has 6 serious 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 Blount Fine Foods CORP. operate in?
Blount Fine Foods CORP. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311991). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Blount Fine Foods CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Blount Fine Foods CORP. ranks #4,591 (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 Blount Fine Foods CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Blount Fine Foods CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $54,004 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Robinson Pharma in Santa Ana, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $54,000 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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