Establishment profile
SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS
3160 UPPER BAY RD, ARCATA, CA, 95521
111422 — Floriculture Production
Summary
SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $3,085 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 752 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $3,085 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3457 C03 G3 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 3944 B | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 3249 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2510.0058 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 3249 D | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 4070 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 6151 C04 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 3660 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 3279 D07 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 3365 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 6151 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
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 1114 within CA. Peer group: 752 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. 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 SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. 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 16, 2003 | AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,GLOVE,CAUGHT BY,SPROCKET | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 3, 1996 | BURN,CLOTHING,E GI II,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS, 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 SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-033313 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, 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 SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-13 | Accident | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2002-07-09 | Planned | 3 | — | $900 | |
| 1996-07-08 | Accident | 1 | — | $160 | |
| 1994-01-18 | Complaint | 7 | — | $1,425 |
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 SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS 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 SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS's OSHA violation history?
- SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $3,085 in total penalties.
- How does SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUN VALLEY FLORAL FARMS operates in the floriculture production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.