Establishment profile
VALLEY FRESH INC.
680 D ST, TURLOCK, CA, 95380
Operated by HORMEL FOODS CORP · 1 of 66 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
VALLEY FRESH INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $8,625 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 341 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY FRESH INC. 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
40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $8,625 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 3999 B | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
| 5146 A | 1 | 1 | $485 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1988 | Dec 1988 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within CA. Peer group: 341 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALLEY FRESH INC.. 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 VALLEY FRESH 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 2, 2005 | FRACTURE,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,CONVEYOR,ARM,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 23, 1992 | IND TRK OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,HAND,MECH MALFUNCTION | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY FRESH 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 INC.. 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 VALLEY FRESH INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY FRESH INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-22 | Accident | 4 | 2 | $7,985 | |
| 1992-03-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-26 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $640 |
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 INC. is one of 66 establishments rolled up under the parent organization HORMEL FOODS CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of HORMEL FOODS CORP across all 66 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ZACKY FARMSFRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCFRESNO — 3 federal enforcement records
- PETALUMA POULTRYPETALUMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMSDELHI — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZACKY FARMS, LLCSTOCKTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- RANDALL FOODSLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
- SILVA SAUSAGE CO.GILROY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DL POULTRY, INC.MONTEREY PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZACKY FARMSCOMMERCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOS ANGELES POULTRY CO INCLOS ANGELES — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by HORMEL FOODS CORP, 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, INCHENNING, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE LLCWILLMAR, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHELLE FOODS, LLCROCHELLE, IL — 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
- VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC.DENAIR, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCMELROSE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCROCHESTER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All HORMEL FOODS CORP locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY FRESH INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup HORMEL FOODS CORP, which operates 66 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY FRESH INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY FRESH INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $8,625 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY FRESH INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY FRESH INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.