Establishment profile
MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS
SHOEMAKE RD, 2 MILES WEST OF GATES RD, MODESTO, CA, 95358
111940 — Hay Farming
Summary
MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 1119 within CA. Peer group: 620 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2016 | Farm Machinery,HemorrhageFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 31 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jan 2013 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 4 minors involved | Jan 2013 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 31 violations · $0 in backwages · 27 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (4 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Hay Farming | FLSAChild Labor 4 minors | 31 | 27 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. 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 MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-12 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hay farming within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- DESERT HARVESTINGCALEXICO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WARREN'S TURF GROUP INCFAIRFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION HAY HOLDING COMPANYBUTTONWILLOW — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROTHFLEISCH RANCHESEL CENTRO — 1 federal enforcement record
- FISHER FARMSBLYTHE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNITED HAY PRESS, INCBRAWLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DONALD STEVEN BEAN DBA DON BEAN RANCHSUN CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- EIGHT STAR COMMODITIESEL CENTRO — 1 federal enforcement record
- VAN DYKE FARMS INCBLYTHE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS 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 MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS's OSHA violation history?
- MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS's safety record compare to its industry?
- MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS operates in the hay farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.
- Has MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS.