Establishment profile
STERLING FOODS LTD
1075 ARION PARKWAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78216
Operated by Sterling BV
311812 — Commercial Bakeries
EIN 811791939
Summary
STERLING FOODS LTD has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $12,353 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 225 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERLING FOODS LTD appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $12,353 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $1,080 | Jun 1995 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $810 | Jun 1995 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A03 VII | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $405 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | $405 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $338 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $338 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F01 | 1 | 1 | $338 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
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 3118 within TX. Peer group: 225 employers. This establishment has 21 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 420 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 STERLING FOODS LTD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 STERLING FOODS LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERLING FOODS LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for Sterling BV, 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 Sterling BV 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-080860 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-078885 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-078252 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-073553 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-067781 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
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 STERLING FOODS LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERLING FOODS LTD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STERLING FOODS 1075 ARION PKWY · SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78216 | WaterRCRA | 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 STERLING FOODS LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Defense4507105905!CAKE, SS,contract · Last action 2008-03-20$7,869,715
- Department of Defense4513892488!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-04-07$5,164,625
- Department of Defense4506837235!SNACK BREcontract · Last action 2008-02-19$4,827,089
- Department of Defense4506836247!DISCONNECcontract · Last action 2008-02-19$4,461,231
- Department of Defense4507114466!CAKE,SHELcontract · Last action 2008-03-20$4,389,695
- Department of Defense4513894442!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-04-07$4,176,809
- Department of Defense8502719959!CAKE!SHELF STABLEcontract · Last action 2015-12-23$3,917,960
- Department of Defense4516367568!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-12-09$3,800,292
- Department of Defense8502719873!TORTILLAS, SHELF STABLE,contract · Last action 2015-11-25$3,695,345
- Department of Defense4513892931!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-04-07$3,649,975
- Department of Defense8505651686!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2018-07-09$3,356,302
- Department of Defense8503301591!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2016-06-02$3,080,400
- Department of Defense4521818517!SNACK BREAD, WHEAT, SINGLE-PACK, SHELFcontract · Last action 2012-07-13$3,064,192
- Department of Defense4523246556!OTHER GROCERY AND RELATED PRODcontract · Last action 2012-12-19$3,031,844
- Department of Defense4523222851!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-12-17$3,031,844
- Department of Defense4521767459!CAKE, BREAKFAST, BLUEBERRY, SS,contract · Last action 2012-09-19$2,991,724
- Department of Defense4506901213!SNACK BREcontract · Last action 2008-02-26$2,714,499
- Department of Defense4523273471!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-12-21$2,598,742
- Department of Defense8505855074!CAKE, BREAKFAST W/ MAPLE SYRUcontract · Last action 2018-09-18$2,589,368
- Department of Defense4520974053!CAKE, BREAKFAST, BLUEBERRY, SS,contract · Last action 2012-08-07$2,569,379
- Department of Defense8505325908!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2018-03-22$2,516,437
- Department of Defense8502965984!VARIOUS FOOD ITEMScontract · Last action 2016-02-23$2,338,190
- Department of Defense8506568840!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2019-09-05$2,168,543
- Department of Defense4508927932!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2008-10-20$2,149,279
- Department of Defense4508927955!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2008-10-20$2,148,173
- Department of Defense4516367529!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-12-09$2,109,824
- Department of Defense4515246139!CAKE, SHELF STABLE,contract · Last action 2010-08-19$1,954,531
- Department of Defense8504746811!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2017-09-13$1,882,706
- Department of Defense8506352752!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2025-11-18$1,832,080
- Department of DefenseTAS::97 4930::TAScontract · Last action 2010-10-21$1,754,452
- Department of Defense8502490404!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2015-09-09$1,684,910
- Department of DefenseTAS::97 4930::TAScontract · Last action 2010-10-21$1,672,974
- Department of Defense4522343971!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-09-10$1,628,708
- Department of Defense8505041107!CAKE, BREAKFAST W/ MAPLE SYRUcontract · Last action 2017-12-19$1,551,550
- Department of Defense8506659918!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2023-11-22$1,466,371
- Department of Defense8506142990!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2019-05-15$1,464,178
- Department of Defense4522633338!TORTILLAS, SHELF STABLE,contract · Last action 2012-12-04$1,422,347
- Department of Defense4520204368!CAKE, GOLDEN HARVEST, W/WHITE ICING,contract · Last action 2012-01-24$1,416,210
- Department of Defense4513012640!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-01-14$1,341,644
- Department of Defense4518321969!SCONES, APPLE STRUDEL W/ICING, SS,contract · Last action 2011-07-05$1,297,239
- Department of Defense4508651432!PIN,GROOVcontract · Last action 2008-09-16$1,290,325
- Department of Defense8504868482!CAKE, BREAKFAST, APPLE SPICE,contract · Last action 2017-10-23$1,218,577
- Department of Defense4512987499!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-01-14$1,181,908
- Department of Defense4520204291!CAKE,SHELF STABLEcontract · Last action 2012-01-24$1,079,266
- Department of Defense4518975250!CAKE,SHELF STABLEcontract · Last action 2011-09-07$1,067,486
- Department of Defense8503674363!CAKE, CHOCOLATE W/CHERRY TOPPcontract · Last action 2017-05-23$1,012,150
- Department of Defense4519666660!BOAcontract · Last action 2011-11-17$947,428
- Department of Defense8504514155!CAKE, GOLDEN HARVEST W/WHITEcontract · Last action 2017-06-22$938,249
- Department of Defense4516367552!SNACK BREAD,WHEAT,Scontract · Last action 2010-12-09$927,932
- Department of Defense4523042586!OTHER GROCERY AND RELATED PRODcontract · Last action 2013-06-17$898,150
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-11-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-02 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $5,400 | |
| 2005-04-11 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $5,130 | |
| 2002-03-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $810 | |
| 1995-05-23 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,013 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STERLING FOODS LTD is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sterling BV.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sterling BV across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Sterling BV locationsParent rollup
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- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Commercial Bakeries in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERLING FOODS LTD 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 STERLING FOODS LTD's OSHA violation history?
- STERLING FOODS LTD has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $12,352.5 in total penalties.
- How does STERLING FOODS LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- STERLING FOODS LTD operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. STERLING FOODS LTD's self-reported DART rate is 0.01 compared to an industry average of 2.5.