Establishment profile
SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.
755 W. MANNING, PARLIER, CA, 93648
115114 — Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Summary
SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $37,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 6,172 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in 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
45% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $37,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5189 F01 A | 2 | 2 | $12,375 | Oct 2004 | Apr 2008 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 3999(B) | 1 | 1 | $4,725 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 5189 E04 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 J02 B | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 F04 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 D03 B | 1 | 1 | $935 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 F01 B | 1 | 1 | $935 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 E01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 J01 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4300.0032 B03 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 5162(A) | 1 | 1 | $260 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 5189 D02 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 5189 D03 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
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 1151 within CA. Peer group: 6,172 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 534 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 SUNWEST FRUIT CO., 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 17, 2019 | Abdomen,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Chest,Chest pain,Medical Condition,Medical History,Rib,Shovel,Underlying Medical Condition | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 17, 2006 | LOADING,FRACTURE,SHOULDER,PALLETIZED CARGO,PACKING HOUSE,PINNED,CAUGHT BY,STRUCK BY,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 11, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,MANHOLE | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 19, 2003 | CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET,UNGUARDED | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 7 violations · $0 in backwages · $5,597 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Feb 2015 – Feb 2018 | 2 | 6 | — | — | $5,597 |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2018 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
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. 4 cases · 7 violations · $0 in backwages · $5,597 in civil penalties
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 – Feb 2018 | Orange Groves | FLSAMSPA | 4 | 0 | — | $4,397 |
| Oct 2014 – Feb 2015 | Orange Groves | MSPA | 3 | 0 | — | $1,200 |
| Jun 2011 | Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2002 – Dec 2004 | Fruit and Tree Nut Farming | — | — | 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 SUNWEST FRUIT CO., 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 SUNWEST FRUIT CO., 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 SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUNWEST FRUIT COMPANY 16500 MANNING AVE · PARLIER, CA, 93648 | RCRA | 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 SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.. 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 Agriculture2000006244/4100017997/ORANGES FRESH BAG PKG-12/3 LB,ORANGES CTN-34-39 LBcontract · Last action 2025-06-02$1,078,265
- Department of Agriculture2000007203/4100021484/PLUMS FRESH CTN-28 LBcontract · Last action 2020-09-01$848,096
- Department of Agriculture2000006365/4100018347/PLUMS FRESH CTN-28 LBcontract · Last action 2019-08-27$362,032
- Department of Agriculture2000006005/4100017179/PLUMS FRESH CTN-28 LBcontract · Last action 2019-05-01$152,320
- Department of Agriculture2000005835/4100016565/ORANGES CTN-34-39 LBcontract · Last action 2019-02-06$65,151
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311991 - PERISHABLE PREPARED FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-06-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-10 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-04-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-08 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $5,335 | |
| 2008-01-24 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | |
| 2006-08-04 | Accident | 2 | — | $655 | |
| 2004-07-08 | Accident | 10 | 5 | $17,240 | |
| 2004-03-02 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $5,060 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MANN PACKING CO., INC.SALINAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- SUN-MAID GROWERS OF CALIFORNIAKINGSBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- SEABOARD PRODUCEOXNARD — 3 federal enforcement records
- GILLETTE CITRUS INC.DINUBA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TAYLOR FARMSSALINAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAWONA PACKING CO, LLCCUTLER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANDREW SMITH COMPANYSALINAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAMPOS BROTHERS LLCCARUTHERS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PRIMA FRUTTA PACKINGLINDEN — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUNWEST FRUIT CO., 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $37,290 in total penalties.
- How does SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC. operates in the postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.92 compared to an industry average of 3.
- Has SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving SUNWEST FRUIT CO., INC..