Establishment profile
BORTON & SONS INC
2550 BORTON ROAD, YAKIMA, WA, 98903
Operated by Borton Fruit
111331 — Apple Orchards
Summary
BORTON & SONS INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $324,360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,394 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BORTON & SONS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · $324,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-307-08009 | 2 | 2 | $130,000 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 296-307-08012(1)(B) | 2 | 2 | $130,000 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 296-800-32010 | 1 | 1 | $30,000 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 296-307-13045(3)(A) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 3070.004501 | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 296-155-24611(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 296-307-11015(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-307-28006(4) | 1 | 1 | $3,200 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 296-880-20005(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 296-307-28030(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 3071.000501 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 296-307-10005(2) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-307-09512(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| 296-307-13030(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
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 1113 within WA. Peer group: 1,394 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 1,610 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 BORTON & SONS INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | Abdomen,Leg,Roll-Over,TractorFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 7, 2023 | Roll-Over,TractorFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 2010 | EMBANKMENT,AGRICULTURE,ROLL-OVER,CRUSHED,TRACTOR,SPRAYING RIG,TOWED EQUIPMENTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 5 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BORTON & SONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BORTON & SONS 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 BORTON & SONS 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 BORTON & SONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BORTON & SONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 BORTON & SONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-06-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-05-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,060 | |
| 2025-04-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-09 | Accident | 3 | — | $170,000 | |
| 2023-05-08 | Accident | 2 | — | $120,000 | |
| 2023-05-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,200 | |
| 2022-07-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-01-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-04-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2018-08-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2016-06-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-05-22 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $13,000 | |
| 2010-08-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | |
| 2008-06-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BORTON & SONS INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Borton Fruit.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Borton Fruit across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BORTON & SONS 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 BORTON & SONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BORTON & SONS INC has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $324,360 in total penalties.
- How does BORTON & SONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BORTON & SONS INC operates in the apple orchards industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. BORTON & SONS INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.69 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has BORTON & SONS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving BORTON & SONS INC.