Establishment profile
THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC
4401 PRODUCE ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40218
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 610559885
Summary
THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $28,116 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE HORTON 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within KY. Peer group: 69 employers. This establishment has 9 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 353 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 THE HORTON 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2022 | Crushed,Crushing,Falling Object,Flatbed Truck,Forklift,Ind Trk Operator,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Trailer,UnloadingFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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. 1 statute · 6 violations · $4,384 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jun 2013 | 1 | 6 | 5 | $4,384 | — |
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; final payment may differ. 1 case · $4,384 in backwages · 5 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 – Jun 2013 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | $4,384 | 5 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE HORTON 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 THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE HORTON FRUIT CO 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 THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-07 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $11,250 | |
| 2020-08-21 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $14,916 | |
| 2013-04-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-19 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,950 | |
| 2009-08-03 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CASTELLINI COMPANY LLCFLORENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GROCERS' ICE AND COLD STORAGE COMPANY INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE HORTON 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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Frequently asked
- What is THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $28,116 in total penalties.
- How does THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC's self-reported DART rate is 6.65 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
- Has THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving THE HORTON FRUIT CO INC.