Establishment profile
DAY-LEE FOODS INC.
13055 E. MOLETTE ST., SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
311710 — Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
Summary
DAY-LEE FOODS INC. has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $78,590 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAY-LEE FOODS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $77,420 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(C) | 2 | 2 | $7,600 | Feb 2017 | Aug 2022 |
| 3943(C) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 4542 A | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 4542(A) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 4312 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 5162 B | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 4310 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 5185 K | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 4650 D | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 5162(B) | 1 | 1 | $270 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
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 3117 within CA. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAY-LEE FOODS 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 DAY-LEE FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 31, 2009 | FRACTURE,COVER,CAUGHT BY,WELDING,LOCKOUT,METAL SHEET,CRUSHED,LACERATION,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 7, 1994 | CLOTHING,ROTATING PARTS,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MIXER,INTERLOCK,LACERATION,ARM,HAND,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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 DAY-LEE FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAY-LEE FOODS 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 DAY-LEE FOODS 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 DAY-LEE FOODS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAY LEE FOODS 13055 E MOLETTE · SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 11 | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2023 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-17 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $18,850 | |
| 2020-11-24 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-29 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $10,620 | |
| 2016-08-23 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $6,750 | |
| 2009-10-07 | Accident | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2005-02-02 | Accident | 11 | 8 | $35,370 | |
| 1995-01-11 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $5,000 |
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 DAY-LEE FOODS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 DAY-LEE FOODS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DAY-LEE FOODS INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $78,590 in total penalties.
- How does DAY-LEE FOODS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DAY-LEE FOODS INC. operates in the seafood product preparation and packaging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
- Has DAY-LEE FOODS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DAY-LEE FOODS INC..