Transportation & Warehousing · Modesto, CA

Del Monte Foods, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Del Monte Foods, INC. ranks #12,485 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty45% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$26,450
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #12,485
of 99,447 penalized employers

Del Monte Foods, INC. in Modesto, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $26,450. 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 10 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.1 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,485 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sunshine Furniture Warehouse in Tulsa, OK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.1
violations per inspection: 45.5%
of violations were serious: #12,485
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 74/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.1 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.

$26,450
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Del Monte Foods, INC. runs well above peers (4.3x 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

$26,450 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% 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 Transportation & Warehousing 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 11 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing 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 Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Del Monte Foods, INC. sits at penalty rank #564 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($26,450 assessed).

How Del Monte Foods, INC. Compares

Del Monte Foods, INC.'s 1.10 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-10-14

Last Inspection

2025-11-19

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,645

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 10 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.1 violations per visit. That's $2,645 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

45.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

54.5% 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

$30,700

Current Penalty Amount

$26,450

Penalty Reduction

13.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,250 from the initial assessment of $30,700. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Del Monte Foods, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Del Monte Foods, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	1.9
Violations	11	3.2
Total Penalty	$26,450	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,645	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing 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 ($26,450 here).

Argix Direct, INC. $26,432 NJ U.S. Postal Service- Detroit Network Distribution Center $26,481 MI Associated Terminals, LLC $26,520 LA Lazer Spot INC $26,548 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mta NYCT/Mta Bus - Kingsbridge Depot 10 insp. New York, NY Department of Defense Education Activity 10 insp. Camp Lejeune, NC CBSL Transportation Services, INC. 10 insp. Chicago, IL Southern Connecticut State University 10 insp. Hamden, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Navajo Express

North Salt Lake, UT

0 inspections $0

Perrin Bernard Supowitz LLC

Bell, CA

2 inspections $26,435

Argix Direct, INC.

Jamesburg, NJ

3 inspections $26,432

Agri-Packing Distributors, INC

Nogales, AZ

0 inspections $0

Sunshine Furniture Warehouse

Tulsa, OK

1 inspections $0

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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 11 violations across 10 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above 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 11 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $26,450.

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

Del Monte Foods, INC. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-10-14 and the most recent on 2025-11-19. This averages 1.1 violations per inspection.

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

Del Monte Foods, INC. has been assessed $26,450 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $30,700 (a 13.8% reduction).

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

Yes. Del Monte Foods, INC. has 5 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 Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493190). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M 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 #12,485 (the top quarter 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 $26,450 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (4.3x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sunshine Furniture Warehouse in Tulsa, OK is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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