This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Farbest Foods Safety Record

Huntingburg, IN · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/28/2014

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Farbest Foods in Huntingburg, Indiana has 168 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $54,030 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2014.

Farbest Foods, located in Huntingburg, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 168 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $54,030.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

168 Violations
16 Inspections
22 Serious
$54,030 Penalties
Willful?
111 ($49,000)
Other-than-Serious?
32 ($50)
Serious?
22 ($4,530)
Repeat?
3 ($450)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1982
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1989
4000.402 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (69 total) since 1989
2200.0801 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (44 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $329,245 in penalties for Farbest Foods, later reduced to $54,030 — a 84% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4000.402 OSHA Standard
69 citations $550
2200.0801 OSHA Standard
44 citations $49,175
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $225
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
7 citations $1,030
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $450
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/28/2014 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
08/25/2009 Planned? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
03/11/2002 Planned? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
01/12/2001 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 2 $0
01/22/1998 Planned? Huntingburg, IN 4 $485
01/12/1994 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
05/19/1993 Planned? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
04/20/1993 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 2 $0
03/03/1993 Monitoring? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
10/26/1989 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 120 $50,000
10/26/1989 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 27 $3,225
07/31/1989 Planned? Huntingburg, IN 3 $320
03/22/1989 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 6 $0
07/22/1987 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
06/18/1987 Complaint? Huntingburg, IN 0 $0
11/30/1982 Planned? Huntingburg, IN 4 $0

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