Establishment profile
WESTERN ALFALFA INC
77455 PATERSON FERRY RD, IRRIGON, OR, 97844
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Summary
WESTERN ALFALFA INC has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,530 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN ALFALFA 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $1,530 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7811.809 | 2 | 2 | $175 | Jan 1983 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22323 B | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 G06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 B A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22323 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29001 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 7812.683 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1986 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 7812.466 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1986 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 7812.213 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1986 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 7400.04501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1986 | Jan 1986 |
| 29 CFR 7810.186 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1986 | Jan 1986 |
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 3111 within OR. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN ALFALFA INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WESTERN ALFALFA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2006 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2000 | FRACTURE,REPAIR,SCREW CONVEYOR,STUCK,LACERATION,COMMUNICATION,HAND | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 WESTERN ALFALFA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN ALFALFA 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 WESTERN ALFALFA 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 WESTERN ALFALFA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN ALFALFA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 WESTERN ALFALFA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-05-02 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $180 | |
| 2006-03-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2000-07-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-22 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $675 | |
| 1985-12-04 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $125 | |
| 1984-05-16 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-12-16 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $50 | |
| 1982-07-21 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
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 WESTERN ALFALFA 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WESTERN ALFALFA INC's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN ALFALFA INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $1,530 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN ALFALFA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN ALFALFA INC operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.