Establishment profile
B & B PRODUCE, INC.
2778 NC 50 SOUTH, BENSON, NC, 27504
Operated by B&B Produce, Inc
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 222176915
Summary
B & B PRODUCE, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $5,027 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 551 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
B & B PRODUCE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $5,027 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $493 | Nov 2003 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 2 | 2 | $195 | Nov 2003 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02I | 1 | 1 | $1,365 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B06 | 1 | 1 | $195 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $165 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4244 within NC. Peer group: 551 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for B & B PRODUCE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 55 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2013 | 1 | 54 | — | — | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Sep 2008 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 55 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 – Oct 2013 | Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | FMLA | 54 | 0 | — | — |
| Oct 2006 – Sep 2008 | Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | FLSA | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for B & B PRODUCE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for B & B PRODUCE, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for B & B PRODUCE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B&B PRODUCE 2778 NC HWY 50 S · BENSON, NC, 27504 | Water | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Jul 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for B & B PRODUCE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-29 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,755 | |
| 2008-08-21 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $645 | |
| 2003-10-27 | Planned | 11 | 9 | $2,627 | |
| 1989-12-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-16 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
B & B PRODUCE, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization B&B Produce, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of B&B Produce, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHN E. FEREBEE FARMING, INC.CAMDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLLAR & GREENE PRODUCE CO INCBOONE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRITCHER BROTHERS PRODUCE, INC.DEEP GAP — 2 federal enforcement records
- NASH PRODUCE, LLCNASHVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIMPSON PRODUCE, INC.LAKE PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERFORMANCE PRODUCE, LLCSALISBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- VELAZQUEZ, INC.WOODLEAF — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLLAZO PRODUCE, INC.RALEIGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWANQUARTER PRODUCE PACKING AND SALES LLCSWANQUARTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- STANLEY HONRINE DBA HONRINE'S BEST PRODUCECLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on B & B PRODUCE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is B & B PRODUCE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- B & B PRODUCE, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $5,027 in total penalties.
- How does B & B PRODUCE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- B & B PRODUCE, INC. operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. B & B PRODUCE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.84 compared to an industry average of 3.4.