Establishment profile
SONORA MILLS FOODS INC
3064 MARIA STREET, RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA, 90221
311919 — Other Snack Food Manufacturing
Summary
SONORA MILLS FOODS INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $24,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 623 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SONORA MILLS FOODS 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $24,525 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 2 | 2 | $1,175 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2010 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $14,400 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 3314 H | 1 | 1 | $550 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $550 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 4002 A | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0025 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 4070 H | 1 | 1 | $410 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 3328 G | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 |
| 3203 B | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 3314 G02 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0009 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
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 3119 within CA. Peer group: 623 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SONORA MILLS FOODS INC. 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 SONORA MILLS FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2012 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,PRESS | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 31, 2009 | AMPUTATED,FOOD PREPARATION,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 17, 2004 | FRACTURE,LADDER,SLIP,STRUCK AGAINST,DUMPSTER,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,ARM,LOST BALANCE | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 SONORA MILLS FOODS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SONORA MILLS FOODS 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 SONORA MILLS FOODS 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 SONORA MILLS FOODS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SONORA MILLS FOODS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 SONORA MILLS FOODS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-10 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $3,745 | |
| 2009-08-10 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2004-09-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 11 | 4 | $18,980 |
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 SONORA MILLS FOODS 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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- What is SONORA MILLS FOODS INC's OSHA violation history?
- SONORA MILLS FOODS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $24,525 in total penalties.
- How does SONORA MILLS FOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SONORA MILLS FOODS INC operates in the other snack food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.