Establishment profile
SARBANAND FARMS LLC
4625 ROCK ROAD, SUMAS, WA, 98295
111219 — Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Summary
SARBANAND FARMS LLC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $8,308 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 231 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SARBANAND FARMS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
64% 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 · 11 citations in this view · $8,308 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-307-18015(4) | 1 | 1 | $3,672 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 296-307-28018(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-307-08012(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,836 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 296-27-01101(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-307-030(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-307-030(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 296-307-03920 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 296-307-34015(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 3070.003302 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 3070.003001 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 3070.003002 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
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 1112 within WA. Peer group: 231 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SARBANAND FARMS LLC. 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 SARBANAND FARMS LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | AgricultureFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months 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. 3 statutes · 293 violations · $270,343 in backwages · $1,702,955 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Nov 2015 – Oct 2017 | 2 | 285 | 273 | $270,343 | $1,697,955 |
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Nov 2015 – Oct 2017 | 2 | 7 | — | — | $5,000 |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Nov 2015 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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. 2 cases · 293 violations · $270,343 in backwages · $1,702,955 in civil penalties · 273 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 – Oct 2017 | Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | H-2AMSPA | 284 | 273 | $270,343 | $1,696,605 |
| Jun 2015 – Nov 2015 | Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | FLSAH-2AMSPA | 9 | 0 | — | $6,350 |
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 SARBANAND FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SARBANAND FARMS LLC. 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 SARBANAND FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SARBANAND FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SARBANAND FARMS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $3,672 | |
| 2025-04-01 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,836 | |
| 2020-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-09-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-27 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $2,800 | |
| 2015-08-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-09-17 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 SARBANAND FARMS LLC 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 SARBANAND FARMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- SARBANAND FARMS LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $8,308 in total penalties.
- How does SARBANAND FARMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SARBANAND FARMS LLC operates in the other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.
- Has SARBANAND FARMS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SARBANAND FARMS LLC.