Establishment profile
VALLEY PALLET, INC.
522 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH, SALINAS, CA, 93908
Operated by Valley Pallet, Inc · 1 of 9 establishments
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
EIN 770425667
Summary
VALLEY PALLET, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,825 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 51st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,458 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY PALLET, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3219 within CA. Peer group: 1,458 employers. This establishment has 5 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 27 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 PALLET, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2012 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,MACHINE OPERATOR,LOCKOUT,SAW | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY PALLET, 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 PALLET, 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 PALLET, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-09 | Accident | 3 | — | $1,125 | |
| 2009-02-17 | Planned | 2 | — | $700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VALLEY PALLET, INC. is one of 9 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Valley Pallet, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Valley Pallet, Inc across all 9 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Valley Pallet, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Wood Container and Pallet ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Wood Container and in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PALLET, 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 Valley Pallet, Inc, which operates 9 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY PALLET, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY PALLET, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $1,825 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY PALLET, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY PALLET, INC. operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. VALLEY PALLET, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.6 compared to an industry average of 2.6.