This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Rivergate Farms Safety Record

Hermiston, OR · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/09/2006

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rivergate Farms in Hermiston, Oregon has 50 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $13,835 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2006.

Rivergate Farms, located in Hermiston, Oregon, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 50 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,835.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

50 Violations
9 Inspections
23 Serious
$13,835 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($1,100)
Serious?
23 ($12,535)
Repeat?
1 ($200)
7010.7650 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1998
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2003
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $20,335 in penalties for Rivergate Farms, later reduced to $13,835 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
7010.7650 OSHA Standard
6 citations $600
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $665
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $650
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $200
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $375
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/09/2006 Accident? Hermiston, OR 6 $2,050
07/11/2006 Planned? Hermiston, OR 7 $270
04/06/2005 Planned? Hermiston, OR 11 $1,770
06/26/2003 Accident? Hermiston, OR 3 $8,000
05/06/2003 Complaint? Hermiston, OR 0 $0
08/08/2002 Planned? Hermiston, OR 5 $210
07/29/2002 Planned? Hermiston, OR 8 $100
06/30/1999 Complaint? Hermiston, OR 0 $0
12/23/1998 Planned? Hermiston, OR 10 $1,435

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