Establishment profile
PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.
13646 HIGHWAY 33, LOST HILLS, CA, 93249
311911 — Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing
Summary
PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC. has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 32 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $88,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 623 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 25 citations in this view · $82,770 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 4 | 4 | $8,700 | Jan 1991 | Feb 2001 |
| 3999 B | 2 | 2 | $4,700 | Jan 1991 | Mar 2005 |
| 4001 | 2 | 2 | $3,450 | Oct 2004 | Mar 2005 |
| 3999 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 4227 B | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 4227 A | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 5157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 4000 B | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 3273 B | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 3314 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 4214 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 4185 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 3314 G | 1 | 1 | $560 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3664 A01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 3273 M | 1 | 1 | $450 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $425 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
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 3119 within CA. Peer group: 623 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PARAMOUNT 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 PARAMOUNT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2009 | MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,REPAIR,FINGER,MECHANIC,SLIP,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET,SHOVEL,UNGUARDED | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 2, 2009 | AMPUTATED,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CONVEYOR,PALLET,STRUCK BY,RUN OVER,FOOT,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 25, 2007 | AMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,HAND | 1 | — | — | |
| May 23, 2007 | EJECTED,FRACTURE,METAL RAIL,SHOULDER,AGRICULTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STORAGE RACK,STORAGE AREA,CONTUSION,WRIST | 1 | — | — | |
| Oct 11, 2006 | STORAGE BIN,PINNED,CLEANING,DRIVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UPFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 27, 2005 | PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR,SLIP,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION,HAND,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 23, 2005 | FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,PINNED,WORK STATION,BACK,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 10, 2004 | AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FARM MACHINERY,CAUGHT BY,CONVEYOR,TOE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 13, 2003 | BATTERY,AMPUTATED,FINGER,HOIST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,NIP POINT,GUIDE POST | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 12, 2002 | FRACTURE,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 18, 2002 | FRACTURE,YARDING,FOREARM,DRIVER,AIR HOSE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,TRAILER,HAND,PRESSURE RELEASE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 18, 1997 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,JAMMED,INATTENTION | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 1, 1997 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,AGRICULTURE,METHYLENE CHLORIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,ACETONE,TOLUENE,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL,HOPPER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 11, 1997 | ACCELERATOR PEDAL,IND TRK OPERATOR,RAMP,AGRICULTURE,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,LOST CONTROL,SLOPE,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 23, 1994 | AGRICULTURE,VACUUM CLEANER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,LACERATION,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 8, 1994 | FRACTURE,MAINTENANCE,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,ARM | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 31, 1990 | AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,PELVIS,NIP POINT,PULLEY,CONVEYOR BELT,UNGUARDED,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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PARAMOUNT 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 PARAMOUNT 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 PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-09-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2009-08-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $18,800 | |
| 2009-07-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-20 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $25,000 | |
| 2007-05-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2006-10-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-24 | Accident | 1 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2005-06-10 | Accident | 4 | — | $1,870 | |
| 2004-11-22 | Planned | 12 | — | $3,450 | |
| 2004-10-29 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $5,700 | |
| 2004-06-16 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2004-02-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | |
| 2003-03-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-05 | Accident | 1 | — | $850 | |
| 1999-05-19 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $5,425 | |
| 1998-02-20 | Accident | 1 | — | $850 | |
| 1997-08-06 | Accident | 8 | 1 | $6,295 | |
| 1997-02-26 | Accident | 2 | — | $935 | |
| 1996-01-26 | Accident | 1 | — | $325 | |
| 1995-03-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-10 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1991-11-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1991-02-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1990-11-05 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $4,000 |
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 PARAMOUNT 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 PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC. has 32 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $88,625 in total penalties.
- How does PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC. operates in the roasted nuts and peanut butter manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
- Has PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PARAMOUNT FARMS, INC..