Manufacturing · Folsom, CA

Kikkoman Foods, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kikkoman Foods, INC. ranks #10,131 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty40% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$30,870
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #10,131
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kikkoman Foods, INC. in Folsom, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,870. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kikkoman Foods, INC. 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,131 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Dauber Company, INC. in Tonica, IL is another manufacturing employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $30,870 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 40.0%
of violations were serious: #10,131
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Kikkoman Foods, INC.

$30,870
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Kikkoman Foods, INC. runs moderately above peers (2.0x 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

$30,870 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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 Kikkoman Foods, INC..

Kikkoman Foods, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Kikkoman Foods, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Kikkoman Foods, INC. ranks #5,029 at $30,870 current penalty.

How Kikkoman Foods, INC. Compares

Kikkoman Foods, INC.'s 1.25 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 above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-09-23

Last Inspection

2025-01-29

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,718

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $7,718 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

40.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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

$30,870

Current Penalty Amount

$30,870

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kikkoman Foods, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kikkoman Foods, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	5	8.0
Total Penalty	$30,870	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,718	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kikkoman Foods, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,870 here).

Dauber Company, INC. $30,870 IL Better Made Snack Foods $30,870 MI Diamond Cargo, LLC $30,863 GA Femco, INC. $30,879 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Kobelco Stewart Bolling, INC. 4 insp. Hudson, OH Western Industries Corporation 4 insp. Wichita, KS Poly Craft Industries CORP. 4 insp. Hauppauge, NY RJ Staab Stone Company of Florida, LLC 4 insp. Newberry, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dauber Company, INC.

Tonica, IL

10 inspections $30,870

Better Made Snack Foods

Detroit, MI

5 inspections $30,870

4 inspections $30,863

Femco, INC.

McPherson, KS

2 inspections $30,879

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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 Kikkoman Foods, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Kikkoman Foods, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 2 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 Kikkoman Foods, INC. have? ▼

Kikkoman Foods, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,870.

How many OSHA inspections has Kikkoman Foods, INC. had? ▼

Kikkoman Foods, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-23 and the most recent on 2025-01-29. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Kikkoman Foods, INC.? ▼

Kikkoman Foods, INC. has been assessed $30,870 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Kikkoman Foods, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Kikkoman Foods, INC. has 2 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 Kikkoman Foods, INC. operate in? ▼

Kikkoman Foods, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311941). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Kikkoman Foods, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kikkoman Foods, INC. ranks #10,131 (the top 10% 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 Kikkoman Foods, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kikkoman Foods, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $30,870 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dauber Company, INC. in Tonica, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $30,870 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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