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 751 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, 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.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1114 within CA. Peer group: 751 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; final payment may differ. 2 cases · $0 in backwages · 0 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2008 – Mar 2009 | Floriculture Production | — | 0 |
| Apr 2007 – Mar 2009 | Floriculture Production | — | 0 |
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 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.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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 →
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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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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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.