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NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS

900 WORK ST., SALINAS, CA, 93901
115114Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)

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OSHA inspections
13
over 26 years
Violations
30
$29,105 in penalties
Penalties
$29,105
$970 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $29,105 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 6,168 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS 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

Inspections
13
0.5 / yr · last 26 yrs
Violations
30
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$29,105
$970 avg / violation
13% serious87% other
Inspection trigger · accident
6 of 13
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 13

69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · $28,250 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3650 T0922$1,275Mar 2014Jun 2014
3650 T1111$7,650Jun 2014Jun 2014
3203 A0611$3,375Oct 2012Oct 2012
5141 A11$3,375Oct 2012Oct 2012
3314 C11$3,375Jan 2008Jan 2008
5155 E0111$2,000Oct 2012Oct 2012
3382 A11$935Oct 2012Oct 2012
3650 T0511$850Mar 2014Mar 2014
3650 T0111$850Mar 2014Mar 2014
3999 C11$560Oct 2012Oct 2012
3273 A11$560Oct 2012Oct 2012
5164 A11$560Oct 2012Oct 2012
5189 O11$450Aug 2008Aug 2008
3272 C11$425Jun 2014Jun 2014
3385 A11$425Jun 2014Jun 2014
3203 A11$425Jun 2014Jun 2014
3203 A0211$375Feb 2010Feb 2010
29 CFR 2340.002311$335Aug 2008Aug 2008
29 CFR 2500.0008 A0211$225Aug 2008Aug 2008
29 CFR 2340.002711$225Aug 2008Aug 2008

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1151 within CA. Peer group: 6,168 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $325
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Complaint
4
Accident
6

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 NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 11, 2014SPINE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,BACKING UP,FOOT,LEG1
Nov 4, 2009BATTERY,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,REPAIR,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK11
Apr 8, 2008IND TRK OPERATOR,AGRICULTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FOOT1
Nov 8, 2007FINGER,LACERATION,BLADE11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
11 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS, not this location alone

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

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 NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
32-CA-089292Unfair labor practiceSep 2012Nov 2012ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-089263Unfair labor practiceSep 2012Nov 2012ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-024233Unfair labor practiceNov 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, 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 NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2015-04-16Complaint0$0
2014-03-27Unprogrammed Related1$0
2014-02-13Accident3$2,550
2014-01-22Accident51$9,350
2012-05-18Complaint92$11,365
2012-05-18Complaint0$0
2012-04-26Accident1$150
2009-11-17Accident1$375
2008-05-28Planned6$1,385
2008-04-10Accident0$0
2007-11-19Accident11$3,375
2003-07-14Planned0$0
1999-11-29Complaint3$555

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS 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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Frequently asked

What is NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS's OSHA violation history?
NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $29,105 in total penalties.
How does NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
NEWSTAR FRESH FOODS operates in the postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.