SUNBURST ORCHARDS INC

What the Data Says About SUNBURST ORCHARDS INC

The federal enforcement record for SUNBURST ORCHARDS INC in HOOD RIVER, OR includes 4 OSHA inspections and 5 violations, translating to 1.25 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 0 (0.0%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.

OSHA assessed $5,120 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $5,120 — no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $1,280. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,269 per employer, this record runs above peers. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $126 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers.

Inspection activity spans from 2010-09-16 to 2013-08-14, a window of roughly 3 years. This record draws directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement data at data.dol.gov. Penalty amounts reflect final adjudicated figures after any settlement, informal conference, or formal contest. Workers, journalists, and researchers can use these figures to compare this employer's compliance posture against industry peers and to identify workplaces with elevated safety risks or repeat non-compliance.