Establishment profile
HUMBOLDT CREAMERY
572 HWY 1, FORTUNA, CA, 95540
Operated by Crystal Creamery · 1 of 2 establishments
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Summary
HUMBOLDT CREAMERY has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $28,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 284 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HUMBOLDT CREAMERY 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
38% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $24,240 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4002 A | 2 | 2 | $1,315 | Jun 1993 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 2 | 2 | $810 | Jun 1993 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 A | 2 | 2 | $785 | Jan 2006 | Sep 2009 |
| 6151 C01 | 2 | 2 | $335 | Jan 2006 | Sep 2009 |
| 5189 F01 C | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5189 F01 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5189 F01 B | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5189 E05 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 3212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5189 L01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5189 I01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5189 G01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 4355 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 5142 B02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 3314 E | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
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 3115 within CA. Peer group: 284 employers. This establishment has 44 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 84 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 HUMBOLDT CREAMERY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2008 | AMPUTATED,FOOD PREPARATION,PPE,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,VALVE | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 HUMBOLDT CREAMERY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HUMBOLDT CREAMERY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Crystal Creamery, 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 Crystal Creamery 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-033290 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, 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 HUMBOLDT CREAMERY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HUMBOLDT CREAMERY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HUMBOLDT CREAMERY 572 HWY 1 · FORTUNA, CA, 95540 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HUMBOLDT CREAMERY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-04 | Planned | 3 | — | $525 | |
| 2008-10-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-07-27 | Planned | 34 | 5 | $27,155 | |
| 2003-03-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-05 | Complaint | 7 | — | $1,195 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HUMBOLDT CREAMERY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Crystal Creamery.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Crystal Creamery across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODS, LLCRIVERSIDE — 4 federal enforcement records
- TROPICALE FOODS, LLCONTARIO — 3 federal enforcement records
- PLM OPERATIONS, LLCMODESTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC.BAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAMCOMMERCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRYSTAL CREAMERY, INC.HAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM INCWALNUT — 2 federal enforcement records
- HELADOS LA TAPATIA INC.FRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE DREYER'S ICE CREAM COMPANYBAKERSFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- THRIFTY ICE CREAMEL MONTE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Crystal Creamery, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CRYSTAL CREAMERY, INC.HAYWARD, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Crystal Creamery locationsParent rollup
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Ice Cream and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HUMBOLDT CREAMERY 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 Crystal Creamery, which operates 2 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 HUMBOLDT CREAMERY's OSHA violation history?
- HUMBOLDT CREAMERY has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $28,875 in total penalties.
- How does HUMBOLDT CREAMERY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HUMBOLDT CREAMERY operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. HUMBOLDT CREAMERY's self-reported DART rate is 1.31 compared to an industry average of 3.