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VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC

6371 FORT RD, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948
111940Hay Farming

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OSHA inspections
5
over 35 years
Violations
12
$2,260 in penalties
Penalties
$2,260
$188 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $2,260 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 279 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
12
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$2,260
$188 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 5

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

87th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 1119 within WA. Peer group: 279 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
73rd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
88th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
6.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Accident
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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 VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 29, 2021Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Driver,Equipment Operator,Farm Machinery,Heat,Heat Exhaustion,Heat index,Heat-related illness ,High Temperature,Illness,Overheated,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Shortness of breath,Shovel,Tractor,Unresponsive,WeatherFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS 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 VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1896834
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-10-05Referral1$0
2021-07-30Accident11$1,200
2004-03-10Follow-up0$0
2003-09-17Planned65$920
1990-09-04Planned4$140

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 VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS 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.

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Frequently asked

What is VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC's OSHA violation history?
VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $2,260 in total penalties.
How does VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC operates in the hay farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.
Has VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VIRGIL GAMACHE FARMS INC.