AUSTIN QUALITY FOODS, INC.
1 QUALITY LANE, CARY, NC 27513
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Inspection records
Jun 7, 2021#345352439Jun 7, 2021Fatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, Health#345352439$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345352439
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2021
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- One Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Nov 13, 2019#344444328Nov 13, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344444328$1,6251 viol.1 violation$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #344444328
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 2019
- Final Order
- Mar 24, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 681
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,625 | Feb 17, 2020 | - | Mar 24, 2020 |
Jun 15, 2010#314375668Jun 15, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314375668$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314375668
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311811 Retail Bakeries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2010 | - | - |
Jun 8, 2010#314376807Jun 8, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314376807$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #314376807
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311811 Retail Bakeries
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 IA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
Jun 8, 2010#314371618Jun 8, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#314371618$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314371618
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 14, 2004#308219047Sep 14, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308219047$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308219047
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Nov 7, 2003#307211995Nov 7, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307211995$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307211995
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $688
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 18 | $688 | $0 | Nov 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 25, 2000#303825020Jul 25, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303825020$1,6517 viol.7 violations$1,651 in penalties
Inspection #303825020
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 27, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,651
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,925 | $551 | Sep 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,375 | $1,100 | Sep 26, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 17, 1998#302123088Jun 17, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302123088$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302123088
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 23, 1996#125279364Jan 23, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125279364$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125279364
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Lane, Cary, NC 27513
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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