Establishment profile
BELK FARMS LLC
57800 DESERT CACTUS DR., THERMAL, CA, 92274
Operated by Belk Inc · 1 of 247 establishments
111219 — Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Summary
BELK FARMS LLC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $5,780 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,524 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BELK FARMS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
24% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $5,780 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5185(N) | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 4051(A) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 3395 C | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 3395 D01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 3650 T12 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 |
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 1112 within CA. Peer group: 1,524 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BELK FARMS LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BELK FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2008 | FRACTURE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,FOOT | 1 | — | — | |
| May 27, 1993 | AGRICULTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FRUIT PACKING,RUN OVER,CONTUSION,FOOT,INATTENTION | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Nov 2020 | 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. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 – Nov 2020 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | 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 BELK FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BELK FARMS LLC. 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 BELK FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BELK FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BELK FARMS 57800 DESERT CACTUS DR · THERMAL, CA, 92274 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BELK FARMS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-20 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $4,835 | |
| 2014-03-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-09-24 | Planned | 2 | — | $645 | |
| 2013-05-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-09-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-06-25 | Accident | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 2007-01-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-03 | Accident | 1 | — | $150 | |
| 1989-04-11 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BELK FARMS LLC is one of 247 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Belk Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Belk Inc across all 247 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OLAM WEST COAST INC.LEMOORE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIERRA PACKINGHOLTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOOTHILL PACKINGSALINAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHRISTOPHER RANCH LLCGILROY — 3 federal enforcement records
- RIO FARMS, LLCKING CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLAM WEST COAST, INCFIVE POINTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADAM BROS. FARMING, INC.SANTA MARIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CB HARVESTING LLCWESTMORLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRIME TIME INTERNATIONALCOACHELLA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BARODA FARMS INC.LOMPOC — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Belk Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BelkConway, AR — 2 federal enforcement records
- BELK FARMSCOACHELLA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BELKNAP BUSINESS FORMS INCWESTFIELD, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELK-LINDSEY STORE #399Daytona Beach, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELK BROTHERS COCharlotte, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELK COMPANY, INC. STORE #165HENDERSONVILLE, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- Belknap RoofingMachesney Park, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELK - HUDSON - LEGGETT COMPANYZEBULON, NC — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEL-KIRK ROOFING CO INCMERCER ISLAND, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELK DISTRIBUTION CENTERJACKSON, MS — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Belk Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon FarmingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Vegetable (except in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BELK FARMS LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Belk Inc, which operates 247 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BELK FARMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BELK FARMS LLC has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $5,780 in total penalties.
- How does BELK FARMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BELK FARMS LLC operates in the other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.