Other
Citation #01002461(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
OSHA Inspection
Sonoma Valley Foods, Inc. — OSHA Inspection #342955283
SANTA ROSA, California · NAICS 311830 · 44 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: February 14, 2018 · Closed: September 2, 2025
⚠
Accident-triggered
OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.
Safety inspection · Accident-related · Comprehensive — entire establishment
Violations23
Serious+0
Initial penalty$106,400
Current penalty$76,465
Accidents0
Duration2757d
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On February 14, 2018, OSHA opened Sonoma Valley Foods, Inc.’s inspection #342955283 at SANTA ROSA, California. The case was administratively closed on September 2, 2025, 2757 days after opening.
OSHA cited the employer for 23 violations totaling $76,465 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $106,400. All citations were Other-than-serious.
Breakdown by classification
23violations total
Repeat29%
A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.
Serious417%
A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.
Other-than-serious1774%
An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.
Citations
Citations issued in this inspection
Other
Citation #010033203(B)(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
Other
Citation #010043203(B)(2)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
Other
Citation #0100529 CFR 4300.32(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #0100629 CFR 2340.16(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$450
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Current$280reduced by $170
Other
Citation #01001342(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$5,000
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Current$5,000
Othergravity 5
Citation #0100729 CFR 2340.17(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$300
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Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 10
Citation #0100829 CFR 2473.1(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
Othergravity 10
Citation #0100929 CFR 2473.2(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #0101029 CFR 2500.8(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$300
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Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 1
Citation #0101129 CFR 2500.9(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$200
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Current$125reduced by $75
Othergravity 1
Citation #0101229 CFR 2530.82(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$200
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Current$125reduced by $75
Othergravity 10
Citation #010133308General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$600
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Current$375reduced by $225
Othergravity 5
Citation #010143328(D)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$300
→
Current$185reduced by $115
Othergravity 10
Citation #010153577(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$400
→
Current$250reduced by $150
Othergravity 5
Citation #010165194(E)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$450
→
Current$280reduced by $170
Othergravity 1
Citation #010176151(E)(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$400
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Current$250reduced by $150
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #020013314(C)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$36,000
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Current$28,800reduced by $7,200
Repeatgravity 10
Citation #030013314(L)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$36,000
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Current$28,800reduced by $7,200
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #040013328(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$5,400
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Current$2,250reduced by $3,150
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #050013578(G)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$5,400
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Current$2,250reduced by $3,150
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #060014070(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$5,400
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Current$2,250reduced by $3,150
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #070015162(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$7,200
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Current$3,375reduced by $3,825
Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 342955283 at OSHA Establishment Search.
Same employer
Other OSHA inspections at Sonoma Valley Foods, Inc.
Earlier or related cases at this establishment.
AccidentMar 28, 2018
Safety inspection#343029757
1accident
Accident-triggered inspection — OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.
AccidentJul 27, 2015
Safety inspection#340805068
1accident
Accident-triggered inspection — OSHA opened this case in response to a reported workplace incident.
Reference
About OSHA inspections
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.
Citations
Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.
Open vs closed
An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
Trigger types
A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.
About this inspection
OSHA classified this as Accident-related — an inspection triggered by a reported workplace accident.
Sources
Cross-check with OSHA directly
This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 342955283 directly:
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