Manufacturing · Hanford, CA

Del Monte Foods INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Del Monte Foods INC. ranks #39,097 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 15 violations across 10 inspections.

Upper half by penalty27% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,710
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #39,097
of 99,447 penalized employers

Del Monte Foods INC. in Hanford, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,710. 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 Monte Foods INC. 10 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,097 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Neaton Rome, INC. in Rome, GA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $8,708 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 26.7%
of violations were serious: #39,097
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Del Monte Foods INC.

$8,710
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Del Monte Foods INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$8,710 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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 Monte Foods INC..

Del Monte Foods INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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 Monte Foods INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Del Monte Foods INC. ranks #17,380 at $8,710 current penalty.

How Del Monte Foods INC. Compares

Del Monte Foods INC.'s 1.50 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-08-18

Last Inspection

2024-11-12

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$871

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $871 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

26.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

73.3% 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

$51,695

Current Penalty Amount

$8,710

Penalty Reduction

83.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $42,985 from the initial assessment of $51,695. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Del Monte Foods INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Del Monte Foods INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	15	8.0
Total Penalty	$8,710	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$871	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Del Monte Foods INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,710 here).

CS Cosmos Stihl Manufacturing, INC. $8,711 IL Treasure Ice, LLC $8,709 MO Neaton Rome, INC. $8,708 GA Senvias, INC. $8,712 RI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

House of Raeford Farms, INC. 10 insp. Raeford, NC Deep Foods, INC. 10 insp. Union, NJ Libbey Glass INC. 10 insp. Toledo, OH James Hardie Building Products, INC. 10 insp. McCarran, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

CS Cosmos Stihl Manufacturing, INC.

South Chicago Heights, IL

Celtic Manufacturing, LLC

Orlando, FL

2 inspections $8,712

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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 Monte Foods INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Del Monte Foods INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 15 violations across 10 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Del Monte Foods INC. have? ▼

Del Monte Foods INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,710.

How many OSHA inspections has Del Monte Foods INC. had? ▼

Del Monte Foods INC. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-18 and the most recent on 2024-11-12. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Del Monte Foods INC.? ▼

Del Monte Foods INC. has been assessed $8,710 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $51,695 (a 83.2% reduction).

Does Del Monte Foods INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Del Monte Foods INC. has 4 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 Del Monte Foods INC. operate in? ▼

Del Monte Foods INC. 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 Monte Foods INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Del Monte Foods INC. ranks #39,097 (the upper half 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 Monte Foods INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Del Monte Foods INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,710 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Neaton Rome, INC. in Rome, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $8,708 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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