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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Arcata, CA

The Sun Valley Group

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Sun Valley Group ranks #7,816 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty22% serious
$37,100
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#7,816
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Sun Valley Group in Arcata, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $37,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected The Sun Valley Group 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,816 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, AO Harvesting LLC. in Arcadia, FL is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
22.2%
of violations were serious
#7,816
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 3 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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How The Sun Valley Group compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows The Sun Valley Group runs far above peers (10.8x 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

$37,100 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 The Sun Valley Group.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIRDSONG CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20REMBRANDT ENTERPRISES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SMITH GREENE LOGGING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SUNRISE FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8FOOTHILL PACKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2HILLTOWN PACKING CO.…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3IOWA HILL FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18SAN JOAQUIN HARVEST,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0R C PACKING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ROBERT AGIDIUS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MARRS BLACK PLUSH RA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4GOLDEN MOUNTAIN LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11ACX PACIFIC NORTHWES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ZIRKLE FRUIT CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1HILLANDALE FARMS CON…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHAMPLAIN ORCHARDS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11SHINN & SON INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MARTA AND CARLOS GOM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0INDEPENDENT THINNING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10MENASHA FOREST MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6The Sun Valley Group, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9
The Sun Valley Group has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

The Sun Valley Group in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, The Sun Valley Group sits at penalty rank #108 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($37,100 assessed).

How The Sun Valley Group Compares

The Sun Valley Group's 3.00 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 far above peers (10.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-05-21

Last Inspection

2023-02-16

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,367

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $12,367 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

22.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

77.8% 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

$56,550

Current Penalty Amount

$37,100

Penalty Reduction

34.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,450 from the initial assessment of $56,550. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How The Sun Valley Group compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Sun Valley Group Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 9 2.4
Total Penalty $37,100 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,367 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Sun Valley Group, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($37,100 here).

Cal-Maine Foods INC $36,748 KS Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm, LLP $36,662 IA Pharmacann INC. $37,602 NY Pennsylvania Medical Solutions, LLC $37,672 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Birdsong Corporation 3 insp. Colquitt, GA Rembrandt Enterprises 3 insp. Thompson, IA Smith Greene Logging Company 3 insp. Warm Springs, OR Sunrise Farms, INC. 3 insp. Catskill, NY

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

San-Way Farms Inc - AGER
Plant City, FL
0 inspections $0
Paramount Farms International LLC
Lost Hills, CA
2 inspections $37,165
Alice Correll
Somerset, KY
0 inspections $0
AO Harvesting LLC.
Arcadia, FL
0 inspections $0
Amo LLC
Benoit, MS
0 inspections $0

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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 The Sun Valley Group safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Sun Valley Group's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 serious violations. 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 The Sun Valley Group have? ▼
The Sun Valley Group has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $37,100.
How many OSHA inspections has The Sun Valley Group had? ▼
The Sun Valley Group has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-05-21 and the most recent on 2023-02-16. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Sun Valley Group? ▼
The Sun Valley Group has been assessed $37,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $56,550 (a 34.4% reduction).
Does The Sun Valley Group have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Sun Valley Group has 2 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 The Sun Valley Group operate in? ▼
The Sun Valley Group operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111421). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does The Sun Valley Group rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Sun Valley Group ranks #7,816 (the top 10% 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 The Sun Valley Group's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Sun Valley Group's total OSHA penalty of $37,100 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (10.8x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, AO Harvesting LLC. in Arcadia, FL 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.

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