Establishment profile
THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP
2211 OLD HIGHWAY 99 W., WILLIAMS, CA, 95987
311421 — Fruit and Vegetable Canning
EIN 680136577
Summary
THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $40,253 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 494 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP 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, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $39,393 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4051(A) | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3577(E) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3578(G) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3314(D) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 3210(D) | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3650 S12 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 4050(A) | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 5162(D) | 1 | 1 | $840 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 5097(C)(1) | 1 | 1 | $840 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 5097(C)(5) | 1 | 1 | $840 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 5097(C)(8) | 1 | 1 | $840 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 5098(A)(5) | 1 | 1 | $840 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3203(A)(6) | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 3203(A)(2) | 1 | 1 | $638 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0002 B | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 3314(J)(3) | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 3382(A) | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 3203(C) | 1 | 1 | $425 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 3328(C) | 1 | 1 | $390 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 470(D) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3114 within CA. Peer group: 494 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 159 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 MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2020 | Cleaning,Clogged,Energized,Equipment Operator,Food processing,Glove,Gun,Hand,Hand Tool,High Pressure,Injected,Injection,Injury Illness Prevention Program,PPE,Paint,Painter,Pressure Release,Puncture,Spray Painting,Struck By,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Burn,Chest,Face,Food processing,High Pressure,Hot Water,Neck,Steam | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Arm,Burn,Face,Hot Water,Sprayed | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 2, 2005 | FRACTURE,PINNED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,BACKING UP,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 23, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,STRUCK BY,HAND TOOL,INATTENTION | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 2, 1997 | BURN,CLOTHING,HIGH WIND,MOLTEN SLAG,WORK RULES,FIRE,WELDING,MOLTEN METAL,SPARK | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 11 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP. 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 MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP. 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 THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-10-10 | Planned | 13 | 4 | $28,565 | |
| 2020-08-03 | Accident | 1 | — | $425 | |
| 2019-08-21 | Accident | 2 | — | $5,638 | |
| 2018-10-08 | Accident | 4 | — | $2,140 | |
| 2005-11-10 | Accident | 1 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2005-08-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-09 | Accident | 2 | — | $485 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP's OSHA violation history?
- THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $40,253 in total penalties.
- How does THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP operates in the fruit and vegetable canning industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, LP's self-reported DART rate is 1.63 compared to an industry average of 2.2.