Manufacturing · Watsonville, CA

Del Mar Food Products CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Del Mar Food Products CORP. ranks #489 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 49 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty47% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$210,320
OSHA penalties: 49
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #489
of 99,447 penalized employers

Del Mar Food Products CORP. in Watsonville, CA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 49 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $210,320. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Del Mar Food Products CORP. 9 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 49 violations, averaging 5.4 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #489 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Shield Packaging Co. in Dudley, MA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.4
violations per inspection: 46.9%
of violations were serious: #489
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 11/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 49 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (5.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Del Mar Food Products …

$210,320
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Del Mar Food Products CORP. runs far above peers (13.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$210,320 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Del Mar Food Products CORP..

Del Mar Food Products CORP. has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 49 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Del Mar Food Products CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Del Mar Food Products CORP. sits at penalty rank #282 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($210,320 assessed).

How Del Mar Food Products CORP. Compares

Del Mar Food Products CORP.'s 5.44 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (13.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-06-16

Last Inspection

2021-08-12

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$23,369

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 11 years, averaging 5.4 violations per visit. That's $23,369 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

46.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

8.2% of total

Other-Than-Serious

44.9% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$316,145

Current Penalty Amount

$210,320

Penalty Reduction

33.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $105,825 from the initial assessment of $316,145. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Del Mar Food Products CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Del Mar Food Products CORP.	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	49	8.0
Total Penalty	$210,320	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$23,369	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Del Mar Food Products CORP., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($210,320 here).

Nelcon, INC. $210,351 MT Troy Chemical Corporation $210,416 NJ Imperial Group Manufacturing, INC. $210,427 VA Haier US Appliance Solutions, INC. $210,135 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Dong-a USA, INC. 9 insp. Martin, TN Multimetco, INC. 9 insp. Anniston, AL Tindall Corporation 9 insp. Petersburg, VA Cleveland - Cliffs Cleveland Works, LLC 9 insp. Cleveland, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Nelcon, INC.

Laurel, MT

2 inspections $210,351

Shield Packaging Co.

Dudley, MA

0 inspections $0

Troy Chemical Corporation

Newark, NJ

8 inspections $210,416

Imperial Group Manufacturing, INC.

Dublin, VA

6 inspections $210,427

Haier US Appliance Solutions, INC.

Decatur, AL

6 inspections $210,135

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What to do with this record

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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 Del Mar Food Products CORP. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Del Mar Food Products CORP.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 49 violations across 9 inspections, including 23 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Del Mar Food Products CORP. have? ▼

Del Mar Food Products CORP. has 49 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $210,320.

How many OSHA inspections has Del Mar Food Products CORP. had? ▼

Del Mar Food Products CORP. has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-16 and the most recent on 2021-08-12. This averages 5.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Del Mar Food Products CORP.? ▼

Del Mar Food Products CORP. has been assessed $210,320 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $316,145 (a 33.5% reduction).

Does Del Mar Food Products CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Del Mar Food Products CORP. has 23 serious violations, and 4 repeat 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 Del Mar Food Products CORP. operate in? ▼

Del Mar Food Products CORP. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311421). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Del Mar Food Products CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Del Mar Food Products CORP. ranks #489 (the top 1% 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 Del Mar Food Products CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Del Mar Food Products CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $210,320 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (13.3x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Shield Packaging Co. in Dudley, MA is a similar manufacturing 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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