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Wholesale Trade · Vernon, CA

California Ranch Food Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Ranch Food Company, INC. ranks #1,605 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious
$104,575
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#1,605
of 99,447 penalized employers

California Ranch Food Company, INC. in Vernon, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $104,575. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected California Ranch Food Company, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,605 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Biscayne Contractors, Inc in Alexandria, VA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#1,605
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 3/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows California Ranch Food Company, INC. runs far above peers (11.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$104,575 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($104,575) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $104,575 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is California Ranch Food Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWOODLAND FOODS, LTD., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RECOMMERCE412 LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MARGO STATE LINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18MORE BAKERY, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4OLYMPIC STEEL INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOTTLING GROUP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FARMERS SUPPLY COOPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FINER SCRAP PROCESSO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DICKSON MARBLE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19SUPERIOR HARDWOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COASTAL CONTAINERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SUPERIOR STEEL SUPPL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20DAURIO AUTO TRUCK INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16SHELTON'S PALLET COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10LANDA NORTHWEST INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LONGACRE RACING PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CENTRAL MACHINERY SA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6M & K CONSTRUCTION S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GRANITE & MARBLE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PHOENIX V LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0California Ranch Foo…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12
California Ranch Food Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

California Ranch Food Company, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, California Ranch Food Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #56 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($104,575 assessed).

How California Ranch Food Company, INC. Compares

California Ranch Food Company, INC.'s 6.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (11.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-02-14

Last Inspection

2020-12-01

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$52,288

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $52,288 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$122,085

Current Penalty Amount

$104,575

Penalty Reduction

14.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,510 from the initial assessment of $122,085. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How California Ranch Food Company, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric California Ranch Food Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 12 5.5
Total Penalty $104,575 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $52,288 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for California Ranch Food Company, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($104,575 here).

Genan INC. $104,499 TX Birdsong Peanuts $103,950 VA RQL Scrap Metal, INC. $105,547 IL Continental Brick Company $105,577 WV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Woodland Foods, LTD. 2 insp. Waukegan, IL Recommerce412 LLC 2 insp. Warren, OH Margo State Line, INC. 2 insp. Folkston, GA More Bakery, INC 2 insp. Tampa, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Genan INC.
Houston, TX
3 inspections $104,499
CR&R Incorporated
Stanton, CA
5 inspections $69,360
Biscayne Contractors, Inc
Alexandria, VA
0 inspections $0
Abad Foam INC
Buena Park, CA
2 inspections $105,108
Birdsong Peanuts
Suffolk, VA
2 inspections $103,950

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What to do with this record

Use California Ranch Food Company, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is California Ranch Food Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, California Ranch Food Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does California Ranch Food Company, INC. have? ▼
California Ranch Food Company, INC. has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $104,575.
How many OSHA inspections has California Ranch Food Company, INC. had? ▼
California Ranch Food Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-14 and the most recent on 2020-12-01. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for California Ranch Food Company, INC.? ▼
California Ranch Food Company, INC. has been assessed $104,575 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $122,085 (a 14.3% reduction).
Does California Ranch Food Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. California Ranch Food Company, INC. has 6 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does California Ranch Food Company, INC. operate in? ▼
California Ranch Food Company, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424470). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does California Ranch Food Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California Ranch Food Company, INC. ranks #1,605 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does California Ranch Food Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
California Ranch Food Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $104,575 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (11.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Biscayne Contractors, Inc in Alexandria, VA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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