HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLC
5470 NIELSEN AVE, FERNDALE, WA 98248 · NAICS 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Oct 14, 2026#349221127Oct 14, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#349221127$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349221127
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 374
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5470 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Jul 15, 2025#348377086Jul 15, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348377086$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348377086
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Closed
- Jul 15, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 285
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5470 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Mar 20, 2017#342190147Mar 20, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342190147$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #342190147
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 2017
- Contested
- May 15, 2017
- Final Order
- Jul 18, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 5470 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 | 296-800-11010 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mar 20, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Jul 18, 2017 |
Apr 14, 2015#340594035Apr 14, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#340594035$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340594035
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 4, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5470 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 296-800-14005 | Other | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2015 | - | Jun 4, 2015 |
| 01002 | 296-62-08025(1) | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2015 | - | Jun 4, 2015 |
| 01003 | 296-876-15005(1) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2015 | - | Jun 4, 2015 |
| 01004 | 296-800-16010 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2015 | - | Jun 4, 2015 |
| 01005 | 296-842-11005(2) | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 2015 | - | Jun 4, 2015 |
May 11, 2012#316252501May 11, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316252501$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #316252501
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 5470 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 8035.5 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 11, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 8037.5 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2012 | - | - |
Oct 22, 2009#313695504Oct 22, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313695504$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313695504
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5470 Nielsen Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
6 inspections, 2009 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,553 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: meat processed from carcasses reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source