Establishment profile
RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED
2760 CARLISLE ROAD, GARDNERS, PA, 17324
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 231474131
Summary
RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $2,843 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 191 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 61st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 20 citations in this view · $2,843 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $569 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $455 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $455 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $341 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $341 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $341 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $341 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
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 4244 within PA. Peer group: 191 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 169 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 RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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. 1 statute · 70 violations · $6,028 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Oct 2006 | 1 | 70 | 70 | $6,028 | — |
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 · 70 violations · $6,028 in backwages · 70 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 – Oct 2006 | Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) | FLSA | 70 | 70 | $6,028 | — |
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 RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED. 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 RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RICE FRUIT CO 2760 CARLISLE RD · GARDNERS, PA, 17324 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2023 | View → |
RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INC. 450 GARDNERS STATION ROAD · TYRONE, TOWNSHIP OF, PA, 17324 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Agriculture2000006732/4100019603/APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LBcontract · Last action 2020-02-24$1,030,284
- Department of Agriculture2000006574/4100019005/APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LBcontract · Last action 2019-12-11$390,079
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,FRESHcontract · Last action 2010-10-01$189,291
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,FRESHcontract · Last action 2010-02-18$184,089
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009792/4100029192/APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LBcontract · Last action 2024-01-30$176,645
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009794/4100029167/APPLES FRESH VARIOUS TYPE CTN-37-40 LBcontract · Last action 2025-01-13$116,202
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,FRESHcontract · Last action 2009-08-24$86,052
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,FRESHcontract · Last action 2010-06-21$76,664
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009793/4100029211/APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LBcontract · Last action 2024-01-31$58,947
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009506/4100028333/APPLES FRESH PKG-12/3 LBcontract · Last action 2023-08-22$36,108
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009877/4100029564/APPLES FUJI FRESH F CARTON-40 LBcontract · Last action 2024-03-05$16,992
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311991 - PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-01-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-12 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-20 | Planned | 24 | 22 | $2,843 |
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 RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED 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 RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $2,843 in total penalties.
- How does RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. RICE FRUIT COMPANY, INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 5.02 compared to an industry average of 3.4.