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Transportation & Warehousing · Santa Maria, CA

Sure Fresh Produce, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sure Fresh Produce, LLC ranks #16,627 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty20% serious
$20,985
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#16,627
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sure Fresh Produce, LLC in Santa Maria, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,985. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sure Fresh Produce, LLC 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,627 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Reliable of Miami INC. in Miami, FL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $21,000 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#16,627
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Sure Fresh Produce, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sure Fresh Produce, LLC runs well above peers (3.4x 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

$20,985 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sure Fresh Produce, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.917.926.835.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CAPE MAY COUNTY BRID…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PORT OF OLYMPIA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NYSTACC ERIE CANAL L…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1INTERSTATE GRAIN COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33SCHOTT FEED & SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 34AGMOTION, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NYSMTA BUS EASTCHEST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1GULF STATES COLD STO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21MID COLUMBIA PRODUCERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5AIRCRAFT SERVICE INT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TRIAD INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ENVOY AIR INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LINDEN WAREHOUSE & D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WORLD CLASS DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Sure Fresh Produce, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Sure Fresh Produce, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Sure Fresh Produce, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sure Fresh Produce, LLC ranks #750 at $20,985 current penalty.

How Sure Fresh Produce, LLC Compares

Sure Fresh Produce, LLC's 1.67 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 (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2021-08-11

Last Inspection

2026-05-07

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,995

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $6,995 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$20,985

Current Penalty Amount

$20,985

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Sure Fresh Produce, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sure Fresh Produce, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 5 3.2
Total Penalty $20,985 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,995 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sure Fresh Produce, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,985 here).

Sjta Egg Harbor Toll Plaza $21,000 NJ H & I Grain of Hetland, INC. $21,000 SD Frio Distributing Company $21,000 TX Reliable of Miami INC. $21,000 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Target Corporation 3 insp. Madison, AL Cape May County Bridge Commission 3 insp. Cape May, NJ Federal Express CORP 3 insp. Yakima, WA Port of Olympia 3 insp. Olympia, WA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

EMS Transportation
Buda, TX
0 inspections $0
Sjta Egg Harbor Toll Plaza
Mays Landing, NJ
2 inspections $21,000
H & I Grain of Hetland, INC.
DE Smet, SD
2 inspections $21,000
Frio Distributing Company
Hondo, TX
2 inspections $21,000
Reliable of Miami INC.
Miami, FL
2 inspections $21,000

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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 Sure Fresh Produce, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sure Fresh Produce, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 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 Sure Fresh Produce, LLC have? ▼
Sure Fresh Produce, LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,985.
How many OSHA inspections has Sure Fresh Produce, LLC had? ▼
Sure Fresh Produce, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-08-11 and the most recent on 2026-05-07. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sure Fresh Produce, LLC? ▼
Sure Fresh Produce, LLC has been assessed $20,985 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Sure Fresh Produce, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sure Fresh Produce, LLC has 1 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 Sure Fresh Produce, LLC operate in? ▼
Sure Fresh Produce, LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Sure Fresh Produce, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sure Fresh Produce, LLC ranks #16,627 (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 Sure Fresh Produce, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sure Fresh Produce, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $20,985 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Reliable of Miami INC. in Miami, FL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $21,000 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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