Establishment profile
GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.
3781 E. AIRPORT DR., ONTARIO, CA, 91761
Operated by Gold Star Foods Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
424420 — Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 261340567
Summary
GOLD STAR FOODS, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $7,885 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 748 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GOLD STAR FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
75% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $7,885 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3650 T12 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3395(H) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 3664 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3203(A)(8) | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 3272 E | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
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 CA. Peer group: 748 employers. This establishment has 8 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 94 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 GOLD STAR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2020 | Infectious Disease | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 27, 2012 | FRACTURE,HYDRAULIC JACK,PIN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,PALLET,STRUCK BY,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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Gold Star Foods Inc, 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 Gold Star Foods Inc 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.). 6 cases · 3 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-RC-337104 | Representation election | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-RC-237789 | Representation election | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 31-CA-154679 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-147425 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RM-147159 | Representation election | Feb 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-146111 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 | 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 GOLD STAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GOLD STAR FOODS INC 3781 EAST AIRPORT DRIVE · ONTARIO, CA, 91761 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Agriculture2000006919/4100020852/PRECOOKED MEAT BOX,COMBINATION BOXcontract · Last action 2020-08-30$125,288,629
- Department of Agriculture2000007490/4100022298/COMBINATION BOXcontract · Last action 2021-04-14$120,111,713
- Department of Agriculture2000007177/4400001082/PRECOOKED MEAT BOX,COMBINATION BOX,FRESH FRUIT/VEGETABLE BOX,DAIRY PRODUCTS BOXcontract · Last action 2020-09-10$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2021-04-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-26 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2020-09-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 2012-10-19 | Accident | 5 | — | $6,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GOLD STAR FOODS, INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Gold Star Foods Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Gold Star Foods Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- U.S. FOODSERVICE, INC.BAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- VONS COMPANY, INC.COMMERCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CANTEEN VENDING SERVICESCORONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYSCO FOODS LOS ANGELESWALNUT — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY, LLCCITY OF INDUSTRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PATTERSON FROZEN FOODSPATTERSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORE-MARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.SACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANYSANTA CLARITA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GOLD STAR FOODS INC.DIXON — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMY'S KITCHEN INC.WOODLAND HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Gold Star Foods Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GOLD STAR FOODS INC.DIXON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.GARDEN GROVE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Gold Star Foods Inc locationsParent rollup
- Packaged Frozen Food Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Packaged Frozen Food in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOLD STAR FOODS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Gold Star Foods Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GOLD STAR FOODS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $7,885 in total penalties.
- How does GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GOLD STAR FOODS, INC. operates in the packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. GOLD STAR FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.94 compared to an industry average of 3.4.