Establishment profile
SIERRA PACKING
METS RD. AT HAVEN RD., HOLTVILLE, CA, 92250
111219 — Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Summary
SIERRA PACKING has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $14,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,532 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIERRA PACKING appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
45% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $14,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3441 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 3456 B | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 3457 C03 G | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 3457 C02 B2 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 3441 A06 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 B | 1 | 1 | $425 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $425 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
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 1112 within CA. Peer group: 1,532 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIERRA PACKING. 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 SIERRA PACKING. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2006 | AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,FARM MACHINERY,HARVESTER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,CONVEYOR,HAND | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 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 · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 – Jan 2007 | Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders | — | — | 0 | — | — |
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 SIERRA PACKING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for SIERRA PACKING, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SIERRA PACKING locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-CA-035243 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2002 | Nov 2002 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SIERRA PACKING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIERRA PACKING. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-22 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $7,125 | |
| 2005-11-29 | Planned | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2005-06-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-13 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $6,100 | |
| 1999-10-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-18 | Accident | 2 | — | $900 | |
| 1996-01-17 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- RIO FARMS, LLCKING CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLAM WEST COAST, INCFIVE POINTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRIME TIME INTERNATIONALCOACHELLA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BARODA FARMS INC.LOMPOC — 2 federal enforcement records
- CB HARVESTING LLCWESTMORLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- IRIGOYEN FARMS, INCSELMA — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIERRA PACKING 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 SIERRA PACKING's OSHA violation history?
- SIERRA PACKING has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $14,875 in total penalties.
- How does SIERRA PACKING's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIERRA PACKING operates in the other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.