Establishment profile
THE SUN VALLEY GROUP
3160 UPPER BAY RD., ARCATA, CA, 95521
111421 — Nursery and Tree Production
Summary
THE SUN VALLEY GROUP has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $81,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 752 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE SUN VALLEY GROUP appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
64% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $80,870 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A)(4) | 2 | 2 | $795 | Sep 2019 | Apr 2023 |
| 3999(B) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 3329 B | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 3241(C) | 1 | 1 | $13,500 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 3308 | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 5162 C | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 4310 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 3440(D)(1) | 1 | 1 | $850 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 3440(C)(2) | 1 | 1 | $850 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 3650(T)(7) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 1 | 1 | $795 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 3276(F) | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 780(A) | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 5162 E | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 5194 F04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1430.0029 B03 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
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 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE SUN VALLEY GROUP. 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 THE SUN VALLEY GROUP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2013 | MAINTENANCE,INADEQUATE MAINT,DRUM,PRESSURE PIPING,NITRIC ACID,CHEMICAL | 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 · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Mar 2009 | 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. 2 cases · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 – Mar 2009 | Floriculture Production | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Apr 2007 – Mar 2009 | Floriculture Production | MSPA | 1 | 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 THE SUN VALLEY GROUP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for THE SUN VALLEY GROUP, 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 THE SUN VALLEY GROUP 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.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-192842 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-191312 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-191311 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189999 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189995 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189994 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189993 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189992 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189554 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-189553 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, 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 THE SUN VALLEY GROUP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE SUN VALLEY GROUP. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE SUN VALLEY GROUP 3160 UPPER BAY RD · ARCATA, CA, 95521 | 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 THE SUN VALLEY GROUP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,300 | |
| 2022-12-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 1 | $14,300 | |
| 2019-03-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $1,590 | |
| 2019-02-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $1,700 | |
| 2016-08-23 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $21,000 | |
| 2015-05-21 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $14,800 | |
| 2013-04-18 | Accident | 8 | 3 | $26,760 | |
| 2006-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-12-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 SUN VALLEY GROUP 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 THE SUN VALLEY GROUP's OSHA violation history?
- THE SUN VALLEY GROUP has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $81,450 in total penalties.
- How does THE SUN VALLEY GROUP's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE SUN VALLEY GROUP operates in the nursery and tree production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.