Establishment profile
VENTURA FOODS LLC
919 W 14TH ST, OAKLAND, MN, 56007
Operated by Ventura Foods, LLC
311225 — Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
EIN 954589254
Summary
VENTURA FOODS LLC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $13,025 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VENTURA FOODS LLC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $13,025 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 2 | 2 | $1,610 | Mar 1999 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $980 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $980 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $980 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $980 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06I | 1 | 1 | $840 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $735 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $735 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5210.063001 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3112 within MN. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 17 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 185 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 VENTURA FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 VENTURA FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VENTURA FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VENTURA FOODS LLC. 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 VENTURA FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VENTURA FOODS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VENTURA FOODS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-27 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,680 | |
| 2005-05-23 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $6,615 | |
| 2000-12-21 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 1999-03-16 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,730 | |
| 1998-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VENTURA FOODS LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ventura Foods, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ventura Foods, LLC across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fats and oils refining and blending within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EVER CAT FUELS LLCISANTI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Ventura Foods, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Fats and Oils Refining and BlendingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Fats and Oils in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VENTURA FOODS LLC 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 VENTURA FOODS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- VENTURA FOODS LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $13,025 in total penalties.
- How does VENTURA FOODS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- VENTURA FOODS LLC operates in the fats and oils refining and blending industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. VENTURA FOODS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.01 compared to an industry average of 2.4.