Establishment profile
VALLEY PRIDE, INC.
BLANCO RANCH, BLANCO RD, BLOCK 4, SALINAS, CA, 93901
Operated by Valley Pride, Inc · 1 of 13 establishments
115113 — Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
EIN 770141930
Summary
VALLEY PRIDE, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $32,745 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 6,170 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY PRIDE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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,
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. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $32,745 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $185 | Jun 1997 | Mar 2000 |
| 3441(A)(2)(D) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 3203(A)(7)(D) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 3664(B)(9) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 3664(B) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 3440 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,025 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 3328(G) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 4051(A) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 3203(A)(4) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 3439 A | 1 | 1 | $135 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1988 | Jul 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1151 within CA. Peer group: 6,170 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 485 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 PRIDE, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2016 | TractorFatality | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 PRIDE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY PRIDE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Valley Pride, Inc, 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 Valley Pride, Inc 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-RC-248241 | Representation election | Sep 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 28-CA-017237 | Unfair labor practice | May 2001 | Aug 2001 | Closed | Region 28, Phoenix, Arizona |
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 VALLEY PRIDE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY PRIDE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALLEY PRIDE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-18 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 7 | — | $30,400 | |
| 2009-04-02 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,025 | |
| 2007-06-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-03 | Planned | 1 | — | $135 | |
| 1999-06-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-06-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $185 | |
| 1994-04-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-23 | Planned | 2 | — | $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 PRIDE, INC. is one of 13 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Valley Pride, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Valley Pride, Inc across all 13 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in crop harvesting, primarily by machine within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAN MIGUEL PRODUCEOXNARD — 3 federal enforcement records
- TANIMURA & ANTLE FRESH FOODS, INC.SALINAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORCAL NURSERY INCTURLOCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREENWORLD, INC.ROMOLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- DUDA FARM FRESH FOODSOXNARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- BUD OF CALIFORNIACASTROVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SANTA MARIA HARVESTING, LLCOCEANO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZORIA FARMSMADERA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CB HARVESTING, LLCBRAWLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- MANZANO'S HARVESTING, INC.EL CENTRO — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Valley Pride, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VALLEY PRIDE, INC.CASTROVILLE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PRIDE INCCOACHELLA, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PRIDE INCCHUALAR, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PRIDE INC.MECCA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PRIDE, INC.KING CITY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PRIDE, INC.THERMAL, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PRIDE INCOASIS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PRIDE, INC.YUMA, AZ — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PRIDESALINAS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PRIDE INCSALINAS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Valley Pride, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Crop Harvesting, Primarily by MachineAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Crop Harvesting, Primarily in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PRIDE, 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 Valley Pride, Inc, which operates 13 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 PRIDE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY PRIDE, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $32,745 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY PRIDE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY PRIDE, INC. operates in the crop harvesting, primarily by machine industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4. VALLEY PRIDE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.15 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has VALLEY PRIDE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VALLEY PRIDE, INC..