Establishment profile
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS
1701 THORNTON AVENUE, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95812
Operated by Blue Diamond Growers · 1 of 7 establishments
311911 — Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Summary
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $20,685 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 623 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
80% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $20,685 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3203 A07 E | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3203 A07 B | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $325 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 3340 C01 B | 1 | 1 | $160 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 3314 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 4650 D | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 4650 E | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 5021 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 3664 A07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3119 within CA. Peer group: 623 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 757 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 BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2002 | FRACTURE,LOCKOUT,STRUCK BY,FACE,FALLING OBJECT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 15, 2000 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,AUGER | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 8, 1990 | FRACTURE,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MECHANIC,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 5, 1990 | CLEARANCE,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,ANKLE,BACKING UP,INATTENTION | 1 | 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Blue Diamond Growers, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Blue Diamond Growers locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 6 cases · 5 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-225871 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-069935 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034201 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034200 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034199 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-RC-018203 | Representation election | Sep 2008 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-27 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $19,485 | |
| 2001-11-14 | Programmed Related | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2000-04-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-12-05 | Accident | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-10 | Accident | 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
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blue Diamond Growers.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Diamond Growers across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PRIMEX FARMS, LLCWASCO — 3 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSTURLOCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- IF COPACK, LLCSANGER — 1 federal enforcement record
- 180 SNACKS INC.ANAHEIM — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE DIAMOND ALMOND GROWERSSACRAMENTO — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE PASTA SHOP WHOLESALE PRODUCTIONSOAKLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOTHER NATURE'S GOODIES, INC.YUCAIPA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNTREE LLCOROSI — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.LOST HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Blue Diamond Growers, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSGLENN, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSTURLOCK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSMODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERSMODESTO, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Blue Diamond Growers locationsParent rollup
- Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Roasted Nuts and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS 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 Blue Diamond Growers, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS's OSHA violation history?
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $20,685 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS operates in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS's self-reported DART rate is 7.37 compared to an industry average of 1.3.