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WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.

7200 E. BRUNDAGE LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
111219Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming

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OSHA inspections
39
over 32 years
Violations
50
$281,325 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities · 14 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC. has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 39 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $281,325 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,523 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
39
1.2 / yr · last 32 yrs
Violations
50
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$281,325
$5,627 avg / violation
32% serious68% other
Inspection trigger · accident
23 of 39
Inspection trigger · complaint
9 of 39

62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 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 · 29 citations in this view · $268,630 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3314(C)44$101,475Jul 2016May 2021
3203(A)(7)33$1,800Jun 2015Nov 2018
4002 A22$18,375Sep 2004Oct 2007
3384 B22$6,935Jun 1994May 2008
5162(D)22$1,710Dec 2019Feb 2022
3203 A07 C22$975Jul 1999Jan 2003
4002(A)11$18,000Dec 2019Dec 2019
3942(A)11$18,000Feb 2017Feb 2017
3277 F0411$18,000Dec 2012Dec 2012
3314 C11$18,000May 2008May 2008
4075 A11$18,000Sep 2005Sep 2005
5185(N)11$9,000Nov 2018Nov 2018
3650(T)11$6,300Jul 2017Jul 2017
3209 A11$6,300May 2008May 2008
3314(L)11$5,060Jul 2016Jul 2016
342 A11$5,000May 2014May 2014
3314 A11$5,000Jun 1994Jun 1994
764 B11$3,825Oct 2007Oct 2007
342(A)11$3,500Apr 2022Apr 2022
3336 A11$3,375Feb 2013Feb 2013

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1112 within CA. Peer group: 1,523 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $650
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
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

Complaint
9
Accident
23

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 WM. BOLTHOUSE 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
Feb 7, 2022Amputated,Amputation,Falling Object,Fingertip,Maintenance,Pinched1
Feb 13, 2021Infectious DiseaseFatality11
Nov 26, 2020Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Caught Between,Cleaning,Conveyor,Energized,Finger,Hand,Lost Balance,Pinch Point,Reaching,Sanitation,Shear,Thumb11
Jun 21, 2019Amputated,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Energized,Finger,Food processing,Glove,Guard,Hand,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,PPE,Point Of Operation,Roller Conveyor,Sheared,Unguarded,Water,Water Hose,Working Alone11
Feb 3, 2017Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Leg,Motor Vehicle11
Sep 15, 2016Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Trailer11
Aug 17, 2016Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Arm,Caught In,Conveyor,Crushed,Lockout/Tagout,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded Live PartsFatality11
Jul 1, 2012FRACTURE,FIXED LADDER,FALL,TANK,LEG11
Mar 14, 2008AMPUTATED,REPAIR,BELT,FINGER,HARVESTER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT1
Aug 10, 2007AMPUTATED,CYLINDER,FINGER,CAUGHT BY1
May 20, 2007BURN,DRAIN PLUG,BOILER,STEAM,TRIPPED,VALVE,WALKING BACKWARD,HOT WATER,LEG11
Nov 9, 2006HEAT,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PRESSURE PIPING,BOLT,PIPELINE,PIPE,PUMP,PRESSURE RELEASE11
Aug 18, 2006GRINDER,PPE,GLOVE,STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,BLADE,HAND,SHARPENING MACHINE11
Mar 20, 2005FINGER,CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,SPROCKET,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND,UNGUARDED11
May 25, 2004AMPUTATED,BELT,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPROCKET11
Apr 14, 2003HEAD,MAINTENANCE,FARM MACHINERY,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,ARM11
Jul 16, 2002AMPUTATED,GUNSHOT,AGRICULTURE,FINGER1
Jul 5, 1999FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK PLATFORM,MECH MALFUNCTION,LEG11
Feb 24, 1994INSTALLING,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,ARM11
Jan 31, 1994FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,THUMB,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,CONVEYOR BELT11

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
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-161028Unfair labor practiceSep 2015Nov 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia

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

Total applications
1
Certified
1
Avg wage ratio
1.53x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC.
R-28E,T-30S,SECS12,13,17,18,20 · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
AirNo Violation Identified00Mar 2015View →
WM BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC
7205 E BRUNDAGE LN · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →
WM BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC
7200 E. BRUNDAGE LANE · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
607322
Operation
A

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 WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-04-20Complaint2$1,110
2022-02-14Accident2$3,925
2021-10-14Complaint1$1,500
2021-02-17Fatality/Catastrophe1$315
2020-12-23Accident2$38,000
2019-08-02Complaint3$630
2019-06-27Accident32$29,900
2018-06-19Unprogrammed Related21$9,850
2017-03-22Accident21$6,690
2016-10-14Accident0$0
2016-08-18Fatality/Catastrophe32$55,530
2016-08-15Complaint0$0
2016-07-22Accident0$0
2016-07-22Accident0$0
2016-01-21Accident41$24,930
2015-01-13Unprogrammed Related1$560
2013-12-17Unprogrammed Related4$7,250
2012-08-27Unprogrammed Related11$3,375
2012-08-10Accident31$18,370
2008-09-05Complaint0$0
2008-04-10Accident53$31,735
2007-09-17Accident11$3,825
2007-09-11Accident11$18,000
2007-07-10Complaint3$845
2006-12-21Accident0$0
2006-12-11Accident0$0
2006-06-08Complaint0$0
2005-12-23Accident0$0
2005-08-08Accident11$18,000
2004-06-09Accident1$375
2004-04-08Complaint0$0
2003-07-22Accident0$0
2002-08-15Accident1$750
2001-11-09Complaint0$0
1999-12-20Accident0$0
1999-04-27Accident1$225
1998-06-30Unprogrammed Related0$0
1994-05-16Accident0$0
1994-05-16Accident21$5,635

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 WM. BOLTHOUSE 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 WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC. has 39 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $281,325 in total penalties.
How does WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC. operates in the other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.
Has WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC..