Establishment profile
BOLTHOUSE FARMS
7200 E BRUNDAGE LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
311411 — Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Summary
BOLTHOUSE FARMS has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $57,410 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 499 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOLTHOUSE FARMS appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $57,410 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4070 A | 2 | 2 | $5,505 | Jan 1994 | May 2009 |
| 3203 A04 | 2 | 2 | $935 | Jan 1994 | May 2009 |
| 3310 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 3384 B | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 3383 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $560 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 3308 | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0024 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 5194 H02 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
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 3114 within CA. Peer group: 499 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOLTHOUSE FARMS. 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 BOLTHOUSE FARMS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2009 | PPE,GLOVE,CLEANING,CORROSIVE,CHEMICAL BURN,SAFETY SHOE,CHEMICAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 17, 2008 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,BANDSAW,FINGER,GLOVE,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,SAW,STRUCK BY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 22, 2008 | BURN,CHEST,CHEMICAL VESSEL,STEAM,LAB WORKER,NECK | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 20, 2008 | FRACTURE,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 28, 2007 | FRACTURE,STAIR,SLIP,FALL,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 6, 1993 | AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,V-BELT,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELT,UNGUARDED | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 · 3 violations · $0 in backwages · $600 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Apr 2014 | 1 | 3 | — | — | $600 |
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 · 3 violations · $0 in backwages · $600 in civil penalties
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 – Apr 2014 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | MSPA | 3 | 0 | — | $600 |
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 BOLTHOUSE FARMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOLTHOUSE FARMS. 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 BOLTHOUSE FARMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOLTHOUSE FARMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BOLTHOUSE FARMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2009-06-29 | Accident | 2 | — | $750 | |
| 2009-04-22 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $19,905 | |
| 2009-02-13 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $7,920 | |
| 2008-12-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-09-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $210 | |
| 1994-01-07 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $10,625 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOLTHOUSE FARMS 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 BOLTHOUSE FARMS's OSHA violation history?
- BOLTHOUSE FARMS has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $57,410 in total penalties.
- How does BOLTHOUSE FARMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOLTHOUSE FARMS operates in the frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.5.