Establishment profile
VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC
8539 CROSBY RD NE, WOODBURN, OR, 97071
Operated by HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ · 1 of 68 establishments
112320 — Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
EIN 941712414
Summary
VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $7,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1123 within OR. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 59 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 VALLEY FRESH FOODS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2008 | FRACTURE,ROTATING PARTS,SCREW CONVEYOR,SHAFT,ARM,GRAIN BIN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 10, 2001 | FRACTURE,WALL,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PIT,TRACTOR,CONCRETE,FOOT | 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY FRESH FOODS 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 VALLEY FRESH FOODS 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 VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY FRESH FOODS 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 VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2021-08-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $410 | |
| 2018-09-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-01 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $300 | |
| 2010-08-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-18 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $3,750 | |
| 2007-07-25 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $210 | |
| 2004-08-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-12 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $210 | |
| 2001-04-27 | Accident | 5 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2000-01-25 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $105 | |
| 1997-07-28 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1995-12-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-25 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $540 | |
| 1993-01-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-10 | Planned | 1 | — | $75 | |
| 1985-03-14 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC is one of 68 establishments rolled up under the parent organization HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ across all 68 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in broilers and other meat type chicken production within OR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- E & M FARMS LLCAURORA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GERALD EVERS & DOTTIE EVERSDAYTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOLALLA POULTRY INCMOLALLA — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DOLD FOODS LLCWICHITA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- OSCEOLA FOODS, LLCOSCEOLA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCMONTEVIDEO, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCGROVE CITY, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCMELROSE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC.DENAIR, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INCHENNING, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHELLE FOODS LLCROCHELLE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE LLCWILLMAR, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCFARIBAULT, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ locationsParent rollup
- Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken ProductionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ORState-wide enforcement data
- Broilers and Other in ORIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY FRESH FOODS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/, which operates 68 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC's OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $7,030 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC operates in the broilers and other meat type chicken production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4. VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.62 compared to an industry average of 2.8.