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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Gonzales, CA

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$7,000
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. in Gonzales, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hansen's Quality Jerseys, LLC in Rupert, ID is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. runs well above peers (2.0x 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

$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAVIAGEN NORTH AMERIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15KURTZ FARM, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BAR G FEEDYARD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ROYCE C. BONE DBA RO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ELDER'S FOREST PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10REMINGTON SEEDS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ALASKAN LEADER FISHE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GARDEN SPRINGS GREEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FRED M. SCHILDWACHTE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HIGHLAND SUGARWORKS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TIMOTHY MCLAMB DBA D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SEQUIM VALLEY RANCH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8G & C FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1THOMAS CREEK LUMBER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PU'ULOA FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GRIFFIS TIMBER, INC,, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0FREDERICK TIMBER LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VENELL FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0COUNTRY COUSINS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARROWSTONE ISLAND S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Dole Fresh Vegetable…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. is the #755 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($7,000).

How Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. Compares

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-08-03

Last Inspection

2013-07-29

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,500

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,500 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$8,100

Current Penalty Amount

$7,000

Penalty Reduction

13.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,100 from the initial assessment of $8,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $7,000 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,500 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).

Herbrucks Poultry Ranch $7,000 MI Salmon River Wood, INC. $7,000 ID Golden Peanut Company, LLC $7,000 TX Hansen's Quality Jerseys, LLC $7,000 ID

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Aviagen North America INC. 2 insp. Watertown, NY Kurtz Farm, LLC 2 insp. Cheshire, CT Bar G Feedyard 2 insp. Summerfield, TX Royce C. Bone DBA Royce C. Bone 2 insp. Nashville, NC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Herbrucks Poultry Ranch
Ionia, MI
2 inspections $7,000
Salmon River Wood, INC.
Wallace, ID
2 inspections $7,000
Golden Peanut Company, LLC
El Paso, TX
3 inspections $7,000
Hansen's Quality Jerseys, LLC
Rupert, ID
2 inspections $7,000
Pleasant Dutch Dairy, LLP
Willow Lake, SD
2 inspections $7,000

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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 Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. have? ▼
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. had? ▼
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-03 and the most recent on 2013-07-29. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.? ▼
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. has been assessed $7,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,100 (a 13.6% reduction).
What industry does Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. operate in? ▼
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115115). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. ranks #45,870 (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 Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,000 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (2.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hansen's Quality Jerseys, LLC in Rupert, ID is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $7,000 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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