Manufacturing · Watsonville, CA

Smith & Vandiver Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Smith & Vandiver Corporation ranks #13,098 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$25,405
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #13,098
of 99,447 penalized employers

Smith & Vandiver Corporation in Watsonville, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,405. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Smith & Vandiver Corporation 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,098 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cargill Meat Solutions in Schuyler, NE is another manufacturing employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $10,002 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #13,098
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Smith & Vandiver Corpo…

$25,405
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Smith & Vandiver Corporation runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$25,405 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Smith & Vandiver Corporation.

Smith & Vandiver Corporation has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Smith & Vandiver Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Smith & Vandiver Corporation ranks #6,419 at $25,405 current penalty.

How Smith & Vandiver Corporation Compares

Smith & Vandiver Corporation's 3.00 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-04-04

Last Inspection

2021-06-09

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,703

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $12,703 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$33,560

Current Penalty Amount

$25,405

Penalty Reduction

24.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,155 from the initial assessment of $33,560. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Smith & Vandiver Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Smith & Vandiver Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$25,405	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$12,703	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Smith & Vandiver Corporation, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,405 here).

Treehouse Foods, INC. $25,406 WI K.C. Sol-Tech, INC. $25,399 AL Accutech Films, INC. $25,392 OH Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC $25,421 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

BSH Home Appliances Corporation 2 insp. Jacksboro, TN Homesteader, LLC 2 insp. New Tazewell, TN Railtech Boutet, INC. 2 insp. Napoleon, OH Huffcutt Concrete, LLC 2 insp. Chippewa Falls, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Harvey Pallets

Blue Island, IL

0 inspections $0

Treehouse Foods, INC.

Manawa, WI

2 inspections $25,406

Cargill Meat Solutions

Schuyler, NE

1 inspections $10,002

K.C. Sol-Tech, INC.

Auburn, AL

4 inspections $25,399

Accutech Films, INC.

Coldwater, OH

3 inspections $25,392

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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 Smith & Vandiver Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Smith & Vandiver Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Smith & Vandiver Corporation have? ▼

Smith & Vandiver Corporation has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,405.

How many OSHA inspections has Smith & Vandiver Corporation had? ▼

Smith & Vandiver Corporation has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-04-04 and the most recent on 2021-06-09. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Smith & Vandiver Corporation? ▼

Smith & Vandiver Corporation has been assessed $25,405 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $33,560 (a 24.3% reduction).

Does Smith & Vandiver Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Smith & Vandiver Corporation has 3 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 Smith & Vandiver Corporation operate in? ▼

Smith & Vandiver Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Smith & Vandiver Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Smith & Vandiver Corporation ranks #13,098 (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 Smith & Vandiver Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Smith & Vandiver Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $25,405 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cargill Meat Solutions in Schuyler, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,002 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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