Establishment profile
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA
4375 NORTH VENTURA AVE., VENTURA, CA, 93001
Operated by Dairy Farmers of America · 1 of 38 establishments
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $38,420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 284 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA 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
100% 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $38,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $560 | Jul 2007 | Dec 2012 |
| 3384 B | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 3329 D | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 3270 B | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 4353 G | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 3314(D) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 3999(A) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0021 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $335 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 4051 B | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
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 3115 within CA. Peer group: 284 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 130 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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA. 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 1, 2013 | SANDING MACHINE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,BENCH OPERATOR | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 2, 2012 | BURN,TORSO,STRUCK BY,ARM,HOT WATER,LEG | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Dairy Farmers of America, 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 Dairy Farmers of America 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.). 13 cases · 8 ULP · 5 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-RC-279426 | Representation election | Jul 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-172522 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-170800 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-164342 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-149996 | Representation election | Apr 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-RC-147963 | Representation election | Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-RC-103359 | Representation election | Apr 2013 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029633 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029568 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-029530 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 32-RC-005699 | Representation election | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-024787 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 31-CA-029431 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, 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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-04 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2013-11-14 | Accident | 1 | — | $18,000 | |
| 2013-05-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | |
| 2012-07-18 | Accident | 2 | — | $5,375 | |
| 2007-04-13 | Planned | 10 | — | $9,495 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA is one of 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dairy Farmers of America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dairy Farmers of America across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC.FRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS, INC.PETALUMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BERKELEY FARMSREDWOOD CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMS DAIRYFRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC.ARTESIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICACORONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMS DAIRYMODESTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODSSANTA ANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUPER STORE INDUSTRIESFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODSRIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Dairy Farmers of America, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.CABOOL, MO — 4 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INCMIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICAMECHANICSBURG, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.WEST MIDDLESEX, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICACORONA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Dairy Farmers of AmericaSpringfield, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.WINNSBORO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.TURLOCK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.READING, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICAEL PASO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Dairy Farmers of America locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Milk ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA 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 Dairy Farmers of America, which operates 38 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA's OSHA violation history?
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $38,420 in total penalties.
- How does DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA's safety record compare to its industry?
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.4.