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Cuisine Solutions Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Alexandria, Virginia · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · NAICS 311412

18inspections
83citation items
$381,136current penalties
Mar 21, 2025last inspection

Since 2000, OSHA inspectors have visited Cuisine Solutions Inc. in Virginia 18 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 21, 2025 after a complaint, in Sterling.

In all, OSHA issued 83 citation items: 65 serious, 4 repeat and 14 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $425,165; today they stand at $381,136, 10% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.119 (process safety management), 19 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,873 penalty. Cuisine Solutions Inc. averages $34,063 across 11 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Cuisine Solutions Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.

Cuisine Solutions Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2000 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348125691 OPENED MAR 21, 2025Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 700 employees at the site · Closed Apr 16, 2026

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 24, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 24, 2025Final

Inspection 347780983 OPENED SEP 24, 2024Open

Referral · Complete · Health · 700 employees at the site · Open

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(b) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(e) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(h) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3) · Process safety management
Serious$0$0Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(1)(v) · Process safety management
Serious$0$0Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(4) · Process safety management
Serious$0$0Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(1)(iii) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(ii) · Process safety management
Serious$10,220$10,220Mar 19, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(5) · Process safety management
Serious$9,710$9,710Mar 19, 2025Contested

Inspection 347658262 OPENED AUG 1, 2024Open

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Health · 700 employees at the site · Open

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(d) · Process safety management
Serious$15,875$15,875Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(b) · Process safety management
Serious$15,875$15,875Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i) · Process safety management
Serious$12,135$12,135Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2) · Process safety management
Serious$12,135$12,135Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(3) · Process safety management
Serious$12,135$12,135Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5) · Process safety management
Serious$15,875$15,875Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii) · Process safety management
Serious$8,730$8,730Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(3) · Process safety management
Serious$15,875$15,875Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.165(b)(5) · Employee alarm systems
Serious$7,025$7,025Jan 28, 2025Contested
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii) · Hazard communication
Serious$15,875$15,875Jan 28, 2025Contested

Inspection 346900194 OPENED AUG 10, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 550 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 2024

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$7,610$5,708Dec 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0Dec 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0Dec 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0Dec 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$7,610$5,708Dec 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Dec 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(c) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Dec 20, 2023Final

Inspection 346794910 OPENED JUN 27, 2023Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jun 27, 2023

85 South Bragg Street, Alexandria, VA 22312 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345735765 OPENED JAN 20, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed Jun 24, 2022

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 101, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
Other-than-serious$8,650$0May 9, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$8,650$0May 9, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Repeat$67,170$53,736May 9, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Repeat$0$0May 9, 2022Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 2022Final

Inspection 345029326 OPENED NOV 18, 2020Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 2021

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 101, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$13,275$13,275Mar 1, 2021Final

Inspection 344801840 OPENED JUN 23, 2020Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jul 1, 2020

22445 Sous Vide Lane Suite 101, Sterling, VA 20166 · Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 22, 2020 (fatal): Employee with medical condition dies of natural causes

At 10:00 p.m. on June 22, 2020, an employee was working for a janitorial service. He was working at a wholesale merchant of packaged frozen foods. He was using the bathroom. He died of natural causes, due to an underlying medical condition. He had a prior medical history. There were two inspections associated with this investigation: 1480184 was for the wholesale merchant of packaged frozen foods and 1481549 was for the janitorial service.

No citations from this inspection.

10 older inspections

Inspection 342157682 OPENED MAR 8, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed May 5, 2017

1501 Moran Road Unit 101, Sterling, VA 20166 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$4,080$4,080Apr 11, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 11, 2017Final

Inspection 342120003 OPENED FEB 21, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2017

4400 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120
Serious$7,000$7,000Jun 26, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1 Repeat$28,500$28,500Jun 26, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
Repeat$28,500$28,500Jun 26, 2017Final

Inspection 342040094 OPENED JAN 20, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 303 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2017

4106 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120
Serious$7,000$7,000Jul 6, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 16VAC25-60-120
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 6, 2017Final

Inspection 341545754 OPENED JUN 13, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2016

1501 Moran Road Unit 101, Sterling, VA 20166 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$4,845$4,845Jul 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2016Final

Inspection 340716034 OPENED JUN 18, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 2015

4106 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$1,575$1,102Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$0$0Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(g)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,575$1,102Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$2,100$1,470Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$2,100$1,470Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$2,100$1,470Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment
Serious$0$0Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 2015Final

Inspection 340430149 OPENED FEB 25, 2015Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Feb 25, 2015

2800 Eisenhower Ave #450, Alexandria, VA 22314 · Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315197582 OPENED DEC 13, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 240 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2011

4106 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,575$945Jan 6, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jan 6, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ia) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 6, 2011Closed

Inspection 311196687 OPENED JUL 16, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 190 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2007

4106 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 · Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$675$300Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1c Serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,125$600Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10) · Automatic sprinkler systems
Serious$900$300Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,125$600Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$900$300Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiib) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiid) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5d
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5e
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 22, 2007Closed

Inspection 306825241 OPENED FEB 5, 2004Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Feb 5, 2004

85 S. Bragg Street Ste. 600, Alexandria, VA 22312 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303214399 OPENED SEP 11, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 140 employees at the site · Closed Oct 18, 2000

4106 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)(i) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,625$812Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,125$562Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,125$562Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$675$338Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,125$562Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,125$562Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiie) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Sep 18, 2000Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Sterling site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 16 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Cuisine Solutions Sterling 218
Sterling · 2025
16 000.02.8
Cuisine Solutions Alexndria 220
Alexandria · 2025
5 000.02.8
Cuisine Solutions Sterling Plant
Sterling · 2024
698 741710.23.4
Cuisine Solutions / Alexandria
Alexandria · 2024
462 37157.73.4

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Apr 5, 2013 to Apr 4, 2015
Sterling
10$0$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2)

(2) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 301 Incident Report? You must complete an OSHA 301 Incident Report form, or an equivalent form, for each recordable injury or illness entered on the OSHA 300 Log.

29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(b)

(B) Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's);

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(e)

(E) Ventilation system design;

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.159 · Automatic sprinkler systems

29 CFR 1910.165 · Employee alarm systems

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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