Koch Foods of Gadsden Safety Record

Gadsden, AL · Wholesale Trade

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 06/22/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Koch Foods of Gadsden in Gadsden, Alabama has 6 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $28,042 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 2014 to 2022.

Koch Foods of Gadsden in Gadsden, Alabama has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the wholesale trade industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 6 violations on record, 3 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

0.8 Koch Foods of Gadsden violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Below industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$14,502 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 6 violations, $28,042 in penalties across 8 inspections
6 Total Violations
8 Total Inspections
3 Total Serious
$28,042 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($7,251)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($7,251)
Violations decreased 80% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 5 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $49,894 in penalties for Koch Foods of Gadsden, later reduced to $28,042 — a 44% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
1 citation $4,265
1926.0250 OSHA Standard
1 citation $6,800
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
1 citation $7,251
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
1 citation $2,475
1910.0145 OSHA Standard
1 citation $7,251

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Koch Foods of Gadsden in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/22/2022 Referral? Gadsden, AL 1 $7,251
12/27/2021 Referral? Gadsden, AL 1 $7,251
01/13/2021 Referral? Gadsden, AL 0 $0
08/21/2019 Referral? Gadsden, AL 0 $0
06/19/2019 Referral? Gadsden, AL 1 $6,800
12/03/2018 M? Gadsden, AL 2 $4,265
01/20/2015 Referral? Gadsden, AL 0 $0
02/04/2014 Planned? Gadsden, AL 1 $2,475

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