Establishment profile
OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.
705 20TH AVENUE SW, WATERTOWN, SD, 57201
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $9,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $9,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 1 | $6,930 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Jul 2001 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $938 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
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 3116 within SD. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. 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.
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 OAK VALLEY FARMS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2001 | CHAIN,CLOTHING,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,CONVEYOR,ENTANGLED | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. 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 OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OAK VALLEY FARMS INC PO BOX 1324 · WATERTOWN, SD, 57201 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | May 2008 | 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 OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-12 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,500 | |
| 2004-09-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-19 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,930 | |
| 1997-03-26 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $650 | |
| 1995-08-17 | Complaint | 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 poultry processing within SD, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DAKOTA PROVISIONS, LLCHURON — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAKOTA TURKEY GROWERS, L.L.C.HURON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHILTZ FOODS INC.SISSETON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DAKOTA DUNES — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OAK VALLEY FARMS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $9,080 in total penalties.
- How does OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- OAK VALLEY FARMS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.