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Manufacturing · Grand Rapids, MI

Hearthside Food Solutions

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hearthside Food Solutions ranks #38,534 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty86% serious
$8,900
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#38,534
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hearthside Food Solutions in Grand Rapids, MI has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,900. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hearthside Food Solutions 6 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #38,534 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Almond Products Corporation in Spring Lake, MI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,900 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#38,534
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Hearthside Food Solutions compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hearthside Food Solutions runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$8,900 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. 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 Hearthside Food Solutions.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0014.729.444.158.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSMITH-MIDLAND CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 56KONZ WOOD PRODUCTS, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 32KEYSTONE FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8FIBERDOME, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16BOEING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3LYONS INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0ELITE STORAGE SOLUTI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 41SCA, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 21EVERGREEN PALLET LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 32FICOSA NORTH AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 36DIAMOND PLASTICS COR…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13MAHLE ENGINE COMPONE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 17PME OF OHIO, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12ROGUPE SASA MOLDING …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 28AMERICAN DISPLAY & F…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 29GRAPHIC PACKAGING IN…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8BARNETT MILLWORKS, I…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13TWIN OAKS INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13ADVANCED FINISHING U…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 31STEELWIND INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 21Hearthside Food Solu…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7
Hearthside Food Solutions has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Hearthside Food Solutions in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Hearthside Food Solutions is the #17,128 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($8,900).

Combined federal exposure here: $8,900 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hearthside Food Solutions Compares

Hearthside Food Solutions's 1.17 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2012-05-25

Last Inspection

2023-12-28

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,483

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $1,483 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$16,600

Current Penalty Amount

$8,900

Penalty Reduction

46.4%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$8,900

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,700 from the initial assessment of $16,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Hearthside Food Solutions compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hearthside Food Solutions Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $8,900 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,483 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hearthside Food Solutions, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,900 here).

Aspire Bakeries LLC $8,900 CA Anchor Bolts and Fasteners, L.L.C. $8,900 TN Hiway Neon Signs, LLC $8,900 TX D.P. Industries INC. $8,900 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Smith-Midland Corporation 6 insp. Midland, VA Konz Wood Products, INC. 6 insp. Appleton, WI Keystone Foods LLC 6 insp. Gadsden, AL Fiberdome, INC. 6 insp. Lake Mills, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Almond Products Corporation
Spring Lake, MI
2 inspections $8,900
Aspire Bakeries LLC
Stockton, CA
3 inspections $8,900
Anchor Bolts and Fasteners, L.L.C.
Ashland City, TN
2 inspections $8,900
Hiway Neon Signs, LLC
Brownsville, TX
2 inspections $8,900
D.P. Industries INC.
Mound House, NV
4 inspections $8,900

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What to do with this record

Use Hearthside Food Solutions's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hearthside Food Solutions against Almond Products Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Hearthside Food Solutions's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Hearthside Food Solutions also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Hearthside Food Solutions safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hearthside Food Solutions's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 6 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hearthside Food Solutions have? ▼
Hearthside Food Solutions has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Hearthside Food Solutions had? ▼
Hearthside Food Solutions has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-25 and the most recent on 2023-12-28. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hearthside Food Solutions? ▼
Hearthside Food Solutions has been assessed $8,900 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $16,600 (a 46.4% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Hearthside Food Solutions have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hearthside Food Solutions 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.
Has Hearthside Food Solutions been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hearthside Food Solutions, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Hearthside Food Solutions operate in? ▼
Hearthside Food Solutions operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311812). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Hearthside Food Solutions owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Hearthside Food Solutions owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Hearthside Food Solutions rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hearthside Food Solutions ranks #38,534 (the upper half 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 Hearthside Food Solutions's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hearthside Food Solutions's total OSHA penalty of $8,900 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Almond Products Corporation in Spring Lake, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $8,900 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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