Establishment profile
POLEHN FARMS INC
2121 DRY HOLLOW RD, THE DALLES, OR, 97058
115114 — Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
EIN 931072256
Summary
POLEHN FARMS INC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 51 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,435 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 443 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLEHN 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
24% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $2,435 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7220.13403 | 3 | 1 | — | Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 |
| 29 CFR 7041.12016 J | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2005 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 7220.12622 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 |
| OAR 437-004-3410(4)(D)(C) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 7041.97003 A | 1 | 1 | $195 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 40 CFR 170.505(A) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2020 |
| 40 CFR 170.403(B) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 40 CFR 170.507(D)(10) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 40 CFR 170.507(D)(5) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-0099(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-0099(2)(C)(C) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1041(8)(B)(A) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1305(4)(A) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-2810(5) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-3600(2)(B)(A) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-3600(3)(A)(A) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-6406(1) | 1 | 1 | $120 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| OAR 437-004-1131(8)-1 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 |
| 29 CFR 7040.78008 L | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7041.12008 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
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 1151 within OR. Peer group: 443 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 67 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 POLEHN FARMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for POLEHN FARMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLEHN 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 POLEHN 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 POLEHN FARMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLEHN FARMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-05-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $120 | |
| 2019-06-18 | Complaint | 12 | 12 | $2,120 | |
| 2018-08-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-10 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-15 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-07-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-24 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-07-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-12-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-23 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $195 | |
| 2003-06-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-06-27 | Programmed Related | 10 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLEHN FARMS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 POLEHN FARMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- POLEHN FARMS INC has 51 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $2,435 in total penalties.
- How does POLEHN FARMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLEHN FARMS INC operates in the postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. POLEHN FARMS INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.51 compared to an industry average of 3.