Manufacturing · Springville, UT

Nestle Prepared Foods Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Nestle Prepared Foods Company ranks #34,049 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 9 inspections.

Upper half by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,324
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #34,049
of 99,447 penalized employers

Nestle Prepared Foods Company in Springville, UT has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,324. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Nestle Prepared Foods Company 9 times over 8 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,049 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Pietro Fiorentini (USA), Inc. in Wheeling, WV is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #34,049
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Nestle Prepared Foods …

$10,324
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Nestle Prepared Foods Company runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$10,324 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% 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 Nestle Prepared Foods Company.

Nestle Prepared Foods Company has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Nestle Prepared Foods Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Nestle Prepared Foods Company sits at penalty rank #15,415 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($10,324 assessed).

How Nestle Prepared Foods Company Compares

Nestle Prepared Foods Company's 0.67 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 (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-06-21

Last Inspection

2024-12-17

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,147

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,147 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$15,648

Current Penalty Amount

$10,324

Penalty Reduction

34.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,324 from the initial assessment of $15,648. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Nestle Prepared Foods Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Nestle Prepared Foods Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$10,324	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,147	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Nestle Prepared Foods Company, both outside UT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,324 here).

Semco Enterprises, INC. $10,325 CA Miller & Mapco HI Tech Fab, LLC $10,325 OH Flamco of Texas, INC. $10,323 TX Norfolk Coating Services, LLC $10,326 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Fulton County Processing, LTD. 9 insp. Delta, OH Johns Manville 9 insp. Cleburne, TX Colormasters, LLC 9 insp. Albertville, AL Southern Parallel Forest Products CORP. 9 insp. Albertville, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Semco Enterprises, INC.

City of Industry, CA

2 inspections $10,325

Miller & Mapco HI Tech Fab, LLC

Lexington, OH

3 inspections $10,325

Aviat Aircraft

Afton, WY

0 inspections $0

Pietro Fiorentini (USA), Inc.

Wheeling, WV

0 inspections $0

Flamco of Texas, INC.

Waco, TX

2 inspections $10,323

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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 Nestle Prepared Foods Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Nestle Prepared Foods Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 9 inspections, including 5 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 Nestle Prepared Foods Company have? ▼

Nestle Prepared Foods Company has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,324.

How many OSHA inspections has Nestle Prepared Foods Company had? ▼

Nestle Prepared Foods Company has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-21 and the most recent on 2024-12-17. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Nestle Prepared Foods Company? ▼

Nestle Prepared Foods Company has been assessed $10,324 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,648 (a 34.0% reduction).

Does Nestle Prepared Foods Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Nestle Prepared Foods Company has 5 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 Nestle Prepared Foods Company operate in? ▼

Nestle Prepared Foods Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311412). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Nestle Prepared Foods Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Nestle Prepared Foods Company ranks #34,049 (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 Nestle Prepared Foods Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Nestle Prepared Foods Company's total OSHA penalty of $10,324 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Pietro Fiorentini (USA), Inc. in Wheeling, WV 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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