Establishment profile
DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC
1842 N FRONTAGE ROAD E, MOSES LAKE, WA, 98837
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 911975979
Summary
DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $6,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 743 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $6,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-307-52041(4) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 296-307-32013(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 296-307-32017(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 296-307-32019 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 296-841-20005(1) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-901-14016(1) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-62-09530(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-800-13020(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-820-820(2) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-27-031(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
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 4244 within WA. Peer group: 743 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 60 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 DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. 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 DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-15 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-02-22 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $4,000 | |
| 2023-09-26 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2023-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MCDOUGALL & SONS INCWENATCHEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEIRONE PRODUCE COSPOKANE — 2 federal enforcement records
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- SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF SEATTLEEVERETT — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC 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 DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC's OSHA violation history?
- DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $6,250 in total penalties.
- How does DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. DESERT RIDGE PACKAGING LLC's self-reported DART rate is 19.3 compared to an industry average of 3.4.