PlainWorker
Employers › OR

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Hood River, OR

Sunburst Orchards INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sunburst Orchards INC ranks #54,423 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$5,120
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#54,423
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sunburst Orchards INC in Hood River, OR has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,120. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $126 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sunburst Orchards INC 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,423 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $126 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, Barnes Farming Corporation in Spring Hope, NC is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#54,423
of 99,447 penalized employers
$126
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 82/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $126 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($126 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
Open my watchlist

How Sunburst Orchards INC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Sunburst Orchards INC runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$5,120 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% 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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Sunburst Orchards INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedVISALIA CITRUS PACKI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3UNITED AG PERSONNEL …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5DEPARTMENT OF THE IN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16COASTAL VILLAGES POL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6COUNTRYSIDE MUSHROOM…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22GARZA, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3TOP LINE DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10ACMPC CALIFORNIA 3, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6O.C. SCHULZ & SONS, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9JEFF LEE CUSTOM AG S…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3DV CUSTOM FARMING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5SALOMON PACKING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3COAST KING PACKING, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1NIAGARA FALLS CITY P…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7GRIMMIUS CATTLE COMP…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14PACIFIC AVENUE GROWERS, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0COLD SPRING EGG FARM…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12GILBERT ORCHARDS INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 29JOSE VALENCIA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8SIERRA CASCADE NURSE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3Sunburst Orchards INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5
Sunburst Orchards INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations 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.

Sunburst Orchards INC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sunburst Orchards INC ranks #903 at $5,120 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Sunburst Orchards INC ranks #2,872 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($126).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,120 OSHA penalties plus $126 WHD back wages (2.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Sunburst Orchards INC Compares

Sunburst Orchards INC's 1.25 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-09-16

Last Inspection

2013-08-14

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,280

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,280 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

5

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

$5,120

Current Penalty Amount

$5,120

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,246

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$126
Employees Affected
6
WHD Violations
11
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$21
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$126

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sunburst Orchards INC owed $126 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 11 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Sunburst Orchards INC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $5,120 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,280 $2,537
View all 5,988 employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting →

Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sunburst Orchards INC, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,120 here).

G&S Cattle Company of Turlock, LLC $5,115 CA Alderdale Farms $5,110 WA Dave Wilson Nursery, INC. $5,130 CA Farmers Gin & Peanut Company, INC. $5,101 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Visalia Citrus Packing Group INC 4 insp. Woodlake, CA United Ag Personnel Management, INC. 4 insp. Arvin, CA Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery 4 insp. Brimley, MI Coastal Villages Pollock, LLC 4 insp. Dutch Harbor, AK

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Urban Forestry Works, Inc. - AGER
Barberville, FL
0 inspections $0
Altman Specialty Plants INC
Vista, CA
2 inspections $5,250
WM. Bolthouse Farms INC.
Coalinga, CA
3 inspections $5,250
Hofenbredl Timber
Grand Ronde, OR
2 inspections $5,250
Barnes Farming Corporation
Spring Hope, NC
0 inspections $0

Compare Sunburst Orchards INC vs Urban Forestry Works, Inc. - AGER side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Sunburst Orchards INC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sunburst Orchards INC against Urban Forestry Works, Inc. - AGER, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Sunburst Orchards INC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
  • Sunburst Orchards INC also carries $126 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Sunburst Orchards INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sunburst Orchards INC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 5 violations across 4 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 Sunburst Orchards INC have? ▼
Sunburst Orchards INC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,120.
How many OSHA inspections has Sunburst Orchards INC had? ▼
Sunburst Orchards INC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-16 and the most recent on 2013-08-14. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sunburst Orchards INC? ▼
Sunburst Orchards INC has been assessed $5,120 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $126 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Sunburst Orchards INC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sunburst Orchards INC, resulting in $126 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Sunburst Orchards INC operate in? ▼
Sunburst Orchards INC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111339). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Sunburst Orchards INC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Sunburst Orchards INC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $126 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Sunburst Orchards INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sunburst Orchards INC ranks #54,423 (the lower 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 Sunburst Orchards INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sunburst Orchards INC's total OSHA penalty of $5,120 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Barnes Farming Corporation in Spring Hope, NC is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 4 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.