Establishment profile
SUNOPTA, INC
555 MARIPOSA RD, MODESTO, CA, 95354
Operated by SunOpta Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
SUNOPTA, INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $9,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 42nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 284 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUNOPTA, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $9,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A)(4)(B) | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 5223(A) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 3321(A) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3115 within CA. Peer group: 284 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SUNOPTA, 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 SUNOPTA, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Arm,Burn,Face,Hot Water,Mixer,Torso | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 SUNOPTA, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUNOPTA, 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 SUNOPTA, 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 SUNOPTA, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUNOPTA, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUNOPTA, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | |
| 2018-08-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $450 | |
| 2018-02-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SUNOPTA, INC is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization SunOpta Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of SunOpta Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC.FRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS, INC.PETALUMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BERKELEY FARMSREDWOOD CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMS DAIRYFRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC.ARTESIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICACORONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMS DAIRYMODESTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODSSANTA ANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUPER STORE INDUSTRIESFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODSRIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by SunOpta Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SUNOPTA INC.ALLENTOWN, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNOPTACEDAR RAPIDS, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All SunOpta Inc locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Milk ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUNOPTA, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup SunOpta Inc, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SUNOPTA, INC's OSHA violation history?
- SUNOPTA, INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $9,750 in total penalties.
- How does SUNOPTA, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUNOPTA, INC operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.