Wholesale Trade · Ontario, CA

Ventura Foods LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ventura Foods LLC ranks #5,112 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 30 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty17% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$50,025
OSHA penalties: 30
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #5,112
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ventura Foods LLC in Ontario, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $50,025. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ventura Foods LLC 10 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 30 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,112 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Calavo Growers INC. in Riverside, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $50,100 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 16.7%
of violations were serious: #5,112
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 10 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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Ventura Foods LLC

$50,025
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Ventura Foods LLC runs far above peers (5.5x 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

$50,025 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ventura Foods LLC.

Ventura Foods LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 30 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Ventura Foods LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Ventura Foods LLC is the #191 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($50,025).

How Ventura Foods LLC Compares

Ventura Foods LLC's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-03-30

Last Inspection

2026-04-08

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,003

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 10 inspections over 14 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $5,003 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

16.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% 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

$65,260

Current Penalty Amount

$50,025

Penalty Reduction

23.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,235 from the initial assessment of $65,260. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Ventura Foods LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ventura Foods LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.0
Violations	30	5.5
Total Penalty	$50,025	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,003	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($50,025 here).

World Recycling, INC. $50,016 GA Stavis Seafoods LLC $50,000 MA Flexco Products, INC. $49,950 IN All Recycling, INC. $49,912 CO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Western Bee Supplies, INC. 10 insp. Polson, MT Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC 10 insp. Janesville, WI Scrap Metal Services, L.L.C. 10 insp. Brownsville, TX International Shipbreaking Limited, L.L.C. 10 insp. Brownsville, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Stavis Seafoods LLC

Peabody, MA

2 inspections $50,000

2 inspections $50,100

Flexco Products, INC.

Elkhart, IN

4 inspections $49,950

All Recycling, INC.

Englewood, CO

6 inspections $49,912

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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 Ventura Foods LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ventura Foods LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 30 violations across 10 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Ventura Foods LLC have? ▼

Ventura Foods LLC has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $50,025.

How many OSHA inspections has Ventura Foods LLC had? ▼

Ventura Foods LLC has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-30 and the most recent on 2026-04-08. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ventura Foods LLC? ▼

Ventura Foods LLC has been assessed $50,025 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $65,260 (a 23.3% reduction).

Does Ventura Foods LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ventura Foods LLC has 5 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 Ventura Foods LLC operate in? ▼

Ventura Foods LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424490). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Ventura Foods LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ventura Foods LLC ranks #5,112 (the top 5% 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 Ventura Foods LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ventura Foods LLC's total OSHA penalty of $50,025 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (5.5x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Calavo Growers INC. in Riverside, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $50,100 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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