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Manufacturing · Gainesville, GA

Foundation Food Group, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foundation Food Group, INC. ranks #44 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 52 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty77% serious
$690,510
OSHA penalties
52
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#44
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foundation Food Group, INC. in Gainesville, GA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 52 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $690,510. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Foundation Food Group, INC.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections turned up 52 violations, averaging 13.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #44 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 40 were classified as serious and 6 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Case Farms Processing, INC. in Winesburg, OH is another manufacturing employer with 14 OSHA inspections on record and $683,861 in current penalties.

13.0
violations per inspection
76.9%
of violations were serious
#44
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 52 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (13.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Foundation Food Group, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Foundation Food Group, INC. runs far above peers (43.8x 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

$690,510 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($690,510) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $690,510 $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 Foundation Food Group, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.02.217.63348.463.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMID CONTINENT STEEL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7MICHAEL FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15SHIELD PACKAGING CO.…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 61CORESLAB STRUCTURES,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 27HEM, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 31U.S. MINERALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20DARLING INTERNATIONA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12LOSURDO FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 30LIGURIA FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 36CAMBRIDGE PAVERS INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8FLEX-N-GATE DBA X-CE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16BLUE MOUNTAIN MACHIN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21MIDCON PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 31BENNETT PACKAGING, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11BROCK GRAIN SYSTEMS,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15STANDARD CANDY COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8NEWARK WIRE WORKS INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 29MAESTRANZI CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12BEHLEN MANUFACTURING, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5ELEMENTAL HOLDINGS LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8Foundation Food Grou…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 52
Foundation Food Group, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 52 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.

Foundation Food Group, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Foundation Food Group, INC. sits at penalty rank #26 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($690,510 assessed).

How Foundation Food Group, INC. Compares

Foundation Food Group, INC.'s 13.00 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 far above peers (43.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2020-12-10

Last Inspection

2021-03-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

13.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$172,628

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 13.0 violations per visit. That's $172,628 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

40

Serious

76.9% of total

6

Willful

11.5% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

11.5% 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

$804,760

Current Penalty Amount

$690,510

Penalty Reduction

14.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $114,250 from the initial assessment of $804,760. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Foundation Food Group, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Foundation Food Group, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 52 8.0
Total Penalty $690,510 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $172,628 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Foundation Food Group, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($690,510 here).

Case Farms Processing, INC. $683,861 OH Piping Technology & Products, INC. $698,517 TX Amd Industries, INC. $681,500 IL Fraser Shipyards, INC. $709,189 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Mid Continent Steel and Wire INC. 4 insp. Poplar Bluff, MO Michael Foods, INC. 4 insp. Wakefield, NE Shield Packaging CO.,INC. 4 insp. Dudley, MA Coreslab Structures, INC 4 insp. Marshall, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, INC.
Thomson, GA
12 inspections $690,051
Case Farms Processing, INC.
Winesburg, OH
14 inspections $683,861
Piping Technology & Products, INC.
Houston, TX
7 inspections $698,517
Amd Industries, INC.
Cicero, IL
3 inspections $681,500
American Ordnance
Milan, TN
0 inspections $0

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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 Foundation Food Group, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Foundation Food Group, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 52 violations across 4 inspections, including 40 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 Foundation Food Group, INC. have? ▼
Foundation Food Group, INC. has 52 OSHA violations on record, including 40 serious, 6 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $690,510.
How many OSHA inspections has Foundation Food Group, INC. had? ▼
Foundation Food Group, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-12-10 and the most recent on 2021-03-12. This averages 13.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Foundation Food Group, INC.? ▼
Foundation Food Group, INC. has been assessed $690,510 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $804,760 (a 14.2% reduction).
Does Foundation Food Group, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Foundation Food Group, INC. has 40 serious violations, 6 willful 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 Foundation Food Group, INC. operate in? ▼
Foundation Food Group, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311615). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Foundation Food Group, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foundation Food Group, INC. ranks #44 (the top 1% 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 Foundation Food Group, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Foundation Food Group, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $690,510 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (43.8x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Case Farms Processing, INC. in Winesburg, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $683,861 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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