Establishment profile
RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
501 S. ALTA AVE, DINUBA, CA, 93618
333241 — Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
Summary
RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $23,555 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 161 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $23,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4050(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,400 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 5162(C) | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 4186 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $635 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 |
| 5162(D) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 4051(B) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 5189 O | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 3944 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 5194 E01 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 4845 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 4542 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0002 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 4650 D | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $185 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $75 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
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 3332 within CA. Peer group: 161 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 1,643 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 RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2005 | GUARD,MIXER,CONVEYOR,ARM,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 6, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,HAND | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 12, 2000 | CHAIN,FRACTURE,TENDON,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,LUBRICATING FLUID,SPROCKET,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 6, 1994 | FRACTURE,RAIL,WORK RULES,CLEANING,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ARM,CONVEYOR BELT | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, 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 RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC 501 S ALTA AVE · DINUBA, CA, 93618 | RCRA | 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 RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseRESALE - MEXICAN FOODS (BURRITOS, ENCHILADAS, TAMALES)contract · Last action 2012-03-31$730,609
- Department of DefenseRESALE - MEXICAN FOODS (BURRITOS, ENCHILADAS, TAMALES)contract · Last action 2012-09-30$730,474
- Department of DefenseRESALE - MEXICAN FOODS (BURRITOS, ENCHILADAS, TAMALES)contract · Last action 2011-12-31$692,027
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2010-03-31$672,884
- Department of DefenseRESALE - MEXICAN FOODS (BURRITOS, ENCHILADAS, TAMALES)contract · Last action 2012-06-30$650,508
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2011-09-30$642,426
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2010-09-30$625,922
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2010-06-30$624,721
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2011-06-30$618,456
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2009-06-30$614,398
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2009-03-31$597,400
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2009-09-30$592,722
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2009-12-31$576,733
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2011-03-31$576,560
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2008-08-31$547,466
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2008-12-31$537,923
- Department of DefenseRESALE-MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2010-12-31$521,823
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASSORTED MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2008-03-31$416,468
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2008-05-31$400,833
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASSORTED MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2007-11-30$383,399
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASSORTED MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2008-01-31$369,864
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ASST MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2008-09-30$134,404
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ASSORTED MEXICAN FOODScontract · Last action 2009-08-25$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311412 - FROZEN SPECIALTY FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-09-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-05-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-05-11 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $9,225 | |
| 2020-05-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $635 | |
| 2009-04-23 | Referral | 2 | — | $750 | |
| 2008-03-07 | Complaint | 6 | — | $5,590 | |
| 2006-05-12 | Accident | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 2005-09-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2004-07-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-03 | Accident | 2 | — | $5,075 | |
| 2000-02-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
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 RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, 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 RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $23,555 in total penalties.
- How does RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the food product machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.19 compared to an industry average of 0.9.