Summary
VALLEY PROCESSING has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $29,045 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,381 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY PROCESSING appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $27,585 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461 C | 2 | 2 | $975 | Aug 1996 | May 1998 |
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $675 | May 1998 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A05 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 4184 B | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 5155 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 3328 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A04 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 2320.0002 A06 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 3314 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 5144 F03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 3362 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 3364 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 5162 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1430.1 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 C | 1 | 1 | $185 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 3400 B | 1 | 1 | $185 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
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. Peer group: 119,381 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALLEY PROCESSING. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 PROCESSING. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2002 | BURN,ELECTRICAL,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CIRCUIT BREAKERFatality | 2 | 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 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 PROCESSING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY PROCESSING. 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 PROCESSING. 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 PROCESSING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY PROCESSING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2025-06-20. Most recent: 2025-06-20. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $400 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Bliesner et al Valley Processing, Inc. | Jun 2025 | plea | Food | Washington - Eastern | $400 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
SAM.gov exclusions roster
Every SAM.gov debarment, suspension, or proposed-debarment entry on file for this entity. Active exclusions bar the entity from federal contracting and most federal financial assistance. Terminated exclusions retain historical significance for due-diligence reviews. 1 exclusion on file · 1 active.
| Excluding agency | Type / program | Status | Terminated | UEI / CAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
— SAM #us-fed-excl-valley-processing-inc-98944-sunnyside | Reciprocal | Active | — | us-fed-excl-valley-processing-inc-98944-sunnyside |
Source: SAM.gov exclusions database. “Active” exclusions bar the entity from receiving federal contracts + most federal financial assistance until termination. The canonical authoritative record is at sam.gov; UEI / CAGE crosslinks the entity to its federal-contracting profile when populated.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-07 | Accident | 5 | 3 | $19,680 | |
| 1997-11-21 | Referral | 25 | 10 | $8,620 | |
| 1997-02-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-26 | Accident | 3 | — | $745 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PROCESSING 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY PROCESSING's OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY PROCESSING has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $29,045 in total penalties.
- Has VALLEY PROCESSING had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VALLEY PROCESSING.