WM. Bolthouse Farms Safety Record

Bakersfield, CA · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 04/20/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, WM. Bolthouse Farms in Bakersfield, California has 52 workplace safety violations across 40 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $282,275 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1994 to 2023.

WM. Bolthouse Farms in Bakersfield, California has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 52 violations on record, 16 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

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6 Violations (5 yr)
4 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$6,850 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 52 violations, $282,275 in penalties across 40 inspections
52 Total Violations
40 Total Inspections
16 Total Serious
$282,275 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($5,035)
Repeat?
1 ($1,500)
3203.(A)( OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2015
3314.(C) OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2016
3203. A07 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1999
3384. B OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
4002. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
Violations decreased 85% over the past 5 years (4 recent vs 26 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $362,910 in penalties for WM. Bolthouse Farms, later reduced to $282,275 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
3314.(C) OSHA Standard
4 citations $101,475
3203.(A)( OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,115
5162.(D) OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,710
4002. A OSHA Standard
2 citations $18,375
3384. B OSHA Standard
2 citations $6,935

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No workplace accident investigations on file for WM. Bolthouse Farms in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/20/2023 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 2 $1,110
02/14/2022 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 2 $3,925
10/14/2021 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 1 $1,500
02/17/2021 M? Bakersfield, CA 1 $315
12/23/2020 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 2 $38,000
08/02/2019 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 3 $630
06/27/2019 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 3 $29,900
06/19/2018 Unprogrammed Related? Bakersfield, CA 2 $9,850
03/22/2017 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 2 $6,690
10/14/2016 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
08/18/2016 M? Bakersfield, CA 3 $55,530
08/15/2016 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
07/22/2016 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
07/22/2016 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
01/21/2016 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 4 $24,930
01/13/2015 Unprogrammed Related? Bakersfield, CA 1 $560
12/17/2013 Unprogrammed Related? Bakersfield, CA 4 $7,250
08/27/2012 Unprogrammed Related? Bakersfield, CA 1 $3,375
08/10/2012 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 3 $18,370
09/30/2008 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 2 $950
09/05/2008 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
04/10/2008 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 5 $31,735
09/17/2007 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 1 $3,825
09/11/2007 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 1 $18,000
07/10/2007 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 3 $845
12/21/2006 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
12/11/2006 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
06/08/2006 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
12/23/2005 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
08/08/2005 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 1 $18,000
06/09/2004 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 1 $375
04/08/2004 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
07/22/2003 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
08/15/2002 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 1 $750
11/09/2001 Complaint? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
12/20/1999 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
04/27/1999 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 1 $225
06/30/1998 Unprogrammed Related? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
05/16/1994 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 0 $0
05/16/1994 Accident? Bakersfield, CA 2 $5,635

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