Periodically, food industry establishments are subject to inspection by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration or its state counterparts causing internal confusion about what to expect and what to do!

The results of an OSHA inspection can lead to civil fines, adverse publicity, abatement proceedings, and, in some cases, criminal proceedings. It is extremely important, therefore, to be familiar with OSHA's authority and its inspection procedures, and to deal effectively with OSHA compliance officers.

Grocery stores paid nearly $4.0 million fines related to over 1,800 inspections -- an average of nearly $2,150 per inspection from Jan 1, 2004 to June 6, 2008

.... Fines paid by eating places topped $4.0 million

Fruit and vegetable canner fines totaled $1.4 million … meat processors $3.2 million … poultry processors $3.4 million, and bread and bakery product makers $3.15 million.

This guide has information you can use immediately to prepare for an OSHA Inspection. It will also give you data in inspection data for food manufacturers, distributors, retailers and eating & drinking place operators so you can see what has happened in the past to be even better prepared for the future.

2008 Edition

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