Establishment profile
WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.
7200 E. BRUNDAGE LANE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
111219 — Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
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
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 section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314(C) | 4 | 4 | $101,475 | Jul 2016 | May 2021 |
| 3203(A)(7) | 3 | 3 | $1,800 | Jun 2015 | Nov 2018 |
| 4002 A | 2 | 2 | $18,375 | Sep 2004 | Oct 2007 |
| 3384 B | 2 | 2 | $6,935 | Jun 1994 | May 2008 |
| 5162(D) | 2 | 2 | $1,710 | Dec 2019 | Feb 2022 |
| 3203 A07 C | 2 | 2 | $975 | Jul 1999 | Jan 2003 |
| 4002(A) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 3942(A) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 3277 F04 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 5185(N) | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 3650(T) | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 3209 A | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | May 2008 | May 2008 |
| 3314(L) | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 764 B | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 3336 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Feb 2013 | Feb 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
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.
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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2022 | Amputated,Amputation,Falling Object,Fingertip,Maintenance,Pinched | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Caught Between,Cleaning,Conveyor,Energized,Finger,Hand,Lost Balance,Pinch Point,Reaching,Sanitation,Shear,Thumb | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Amputated,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 Alone | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Leg,Motor Vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Amputation,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Industrial Truck,Material Handling,Trailer | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Arm,Caught In,Conveyor,Crushed,Lockout/Tagout,Roller--Mach/Part,Unguarded Live PartsFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | FRACTURE,FIXED LADDER,FALL,TANK,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | AMPUTATED,REPAIR,BELT,FINGER,HARVESTER,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NIP POINT | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 10, 2007 | AMPUTATED,CYLINDER,FINGER,CAUGHT BY | 1 | — | — | |
| May 20, 2007 | BURN,DRAIN PLUG,BOILER,STEAM,TRIPPED,VALVE,WALKING BACKWARD,HOT WATER,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 9, 2006 | HEAT,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,PRESSURE PIPING,BOLT,PIPELINE,PIPE,PUMP,PRESSURE RELEASE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 18, 2006 | GRINDER,PPE,GLOVE,STRUCK AGAINST,LACERATION,BLADE,HAND,SHARPENING MACHINE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 20, 2005 | FINGER,CAUGHT BY,CAUGHT BETWEEN,LACERATION,SPROCKET,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 25, 2004 | AMPUTATED,BELT,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPROCKET | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 14, 2003 | HEAD,MAINTENANCE,FARM MACHINERY,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,ARM | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 16, 2002 | AMPUTATED,GUNSHOT,AGRICULTURE,FINGER | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 5, 1999 | FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK PLATFORM,MECH MALFUNCTION,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 24, 1994 | INSTALLING,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,ARM | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 31, 1994 | FRACTURE,AGRICULTURE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,THUMB,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,CONVEYOR BELT | 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 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
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 number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-161028 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 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
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. R-28E,T-30S,SECS12,13,17,18,20 · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2015 | View → |
WM BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC 7205 E BRUNDAGE LN · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
WM BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC 7200 E. BRUNDAGE LANE · BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
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)
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-20 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,110 | |
| 2022-02-14 | Accident | 2 | — | $3,925 | |
| 2021-10-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2021-02-17 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | — | $315 | |
| 2020-12-23 | Accident | 2 | — | $38,000 | |
| 2019-08-02 | Complaint | 3 | — | $630 | |
| 2019-06-27 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $29,900 | |
| 2018-06-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $9,850 | |
| 2017-03-22 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $6,690 | |
| 2016-10-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-18 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 3 | 2 | $55,530 | |
| 2016-08-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-21 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $24,930 | |
| 2015-01-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $560 | |
| 2013-12-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $7,250 | |
| 2012-08-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | |
| 2012-08-10 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $18,370 | |
| 2008-09-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-10 | Accident | 5 | 3 | $31,735 | |
| 2007-09-17 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,825 | |
| 2007-09-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2007-07-10 | Complaint | 3 | — | $845 | |
| 2006-12-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-12-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-08-08 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2004-06-09 | Accident | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2004-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-15 | Accident | 1 | — | $750 | |
| 2001-11-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-12-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-27 | Accident | 1 | — | $225 | |
| 1998-06-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-16 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $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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Contact sales →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..