Establishment profile
CHERRY GROWERS INC
6331 US 31 S, GRAWN, MI, 49637
311411 — Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing
Summary
CHERRY GROWERS INC has accumulated 87 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $68,688 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 101 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHERRY GROWERS INC 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
93% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 32 citations in this view · $52,920 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 3 | 3 | $4,360 | Sep 1992 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $2,260 | Sep 1992 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $4,800 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $3,840 | Aug 2004 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 2 | 2 | $1,360 | Jan 1996 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 3090.011017 A | 2 | 2 | $900 | Aug 1990 | Sep 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Sep 1993 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063202 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1992 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3090.025045 D | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1990 | Sep 1992 |
| 325.47201(3) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
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 3114 within MI. Peer group: 101 employers. This establishment has 87 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHERRY GROWERS INC. 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 CHERRY GROWERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 · 9 violations · $1,303 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2015 | 1 | 9 | 8 | $1,303 | — |
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 · 9 violations · $1,303 in backwages · 8 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2013 – Feb 2015 | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | FLSA | 9 | 8 | $1,303 | — |
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 CHERRY GROWERS 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 CHERRY GROWERS 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 CHERRY GROWERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHERRY GROWERS INC. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHERRY GROWERS INC 6331 US 31 SOUTH · GRAWN, MI, 49637 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Nov 2019 | 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 CHERRY GROWERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,CANNEDcontract · Last action 2010-08-19$5,160,542
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,CANNEDcontract · Last action 2010-02-18$1,712,307
- Department of AgricultureCANNED APPLESAUCEcontract · Last action 2007-12-04$1,532,486
- Department of AgricultureCANNED JUICEcontract · Last action 2009-02-27$1,377,401
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT JUICE CANNEDcontract · Last action 2008-08-28$1,305,278
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,FROZENcontract · Last action 2010-01-27$1,012,579
- Department of AgricultureCANNED APPLE JUICEcontract · Last action 2007-11-30$704,168
- Department of AgricultureCANNED JUICEcontract · Last action 2008-12-15$638,364
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT JUICE CANNEDcontract · Last action 2008-12-17$630,767
- Department of AgricultureCANNED FRUIT JUICEcontract · Last action 2008-03-07$589,326
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,CANNEDcontract · Last action 2010-09-16$109,496
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,CANNEDcontract · Last action 2010-03-15$91,643
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT JUICE CANNEDcontract · Last action 2008-05-21$46,105
- Department of AgricultureCANNED APPLE JUICEcontract · Last action 2008-01-28$17,955
- Department of AgricultureCANNED FRUIT JUICEcontract · Last action 2008-03-10$13,709
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311421 - FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CANNING. Last action: 2010-09-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 17 | 17 | $38,500 | |
| 2017-02-28 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,500 | |
| 2017-02-06 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2012-10-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-12 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,250 | |
| 2007-08-06 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $12,720 | |
| 2005-08-22 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-07-12 | Planned | 13 | 7 | $2,888 | |
| 1996-01-02 | Planned | 14 | 7 | $2,800 | |
| 1993-07-22 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1992-08-13 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $5,700 | |
| 1990-07-11 | Planned | 6 | — | $180 |
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 CHERRY GROWERS 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 CHERRY GROWERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHERRY GROWERS INC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 87 violations and $68,687.5 in total penalties.
- How does CHERRY GROWERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHERRY GROWERS INC operates in the frozen fruit, juice, and vegetable manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.5.