RIVERGATE FARMS LLC
34075 E WALLS RD, HERMISTON, OR 97838 · NAICS 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 2006#309814804Aug 9, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#309814804$2,0506 viol.6 violations$2,050 in penalties
Inspection #309814804
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2006
- Contested
- Oct 12, 2006
- Final Order
- Nov 30, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,050
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures arm while cleaning conveyor
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 A | Serious | 1 | 350 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Oct 2, 2006 | Oct 12, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 350 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2006 | Oct 12, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| 01001C | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 350 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2006 | Oct 12, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 5 | 20 | $300 | $300 | Oct 7, 2006 | Oct 12, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| 02003 | 701076505 OSHA citation code: 701076505 A C | Other | 1 | 350 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2006 | Oct 12, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 11, 2006#309814325Jul 11, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309814325$2707 viol.7 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #309814325
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 148
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702016105 OSHA citation code: 702016105 A AI | Serious | 1 | 6 | $270 | $270 | Jul 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002A | 701076506 OSHA citation code: 701076506 A B | Other | 2 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002B | 701076506 OSHA citation code: 701076506 D AI | Other | 2 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 6, 2005#308135078Apr 6, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308135078$1,77011 viol.11 violations$1,770 in penalties
Inspection #308135078
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 155
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,770
- Penalties on Record
- $1,770
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 111219
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IB | Serious | 1 | 15 | $325 | $325 | May 21, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $175 | $175 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 702.235 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $325 | $325 | May 21, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $210 | $210 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 26, 2003#306632001Jun 26, 2003Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#306632001$8,0003 viol.3 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #306632001
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2003
- Contested
- Jan 7, 2004
- Final Order
- Feb 19, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employees exposed to carbon monoxide
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide | 10 | 36.2 - 231 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702038201 OSHA citation code: 702038201 B | Serious | 8 | 80 | $10,000 | $7,000 | Dec 23, 2003 | Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 19, 2004 |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 80 | 80 | $1,250 | $500 | Dec 23, 2003 | Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 19, 2004 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 3 | 80 | $1,250 | $500 | Dec 23, 2003 | Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 19, 2004 |
May 6, 2003#305846453May 6, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305846453$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305846453
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2003
- Closed
- May 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 8, 2002#305131302Aug 8, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305131302$2105 viol.5 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #305131302
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 112
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Aug 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 702022323 OSHA citation code: 702022323 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 29, 2002#305129595Jul 29, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305129595$1008 viol.8 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #305129595
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2002
- Closed
- May 19, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 701076502 OSHA citation code: 701076502 A | Other | 1 | 95 | $100 | $100 | Dec 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 30, 1999#302594684Jun 30, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302594684$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302594684
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 59
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 23, 1998#301290920Dec 23, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301290920$1,43510 viol.10 violations$1,435 in penalties
Inspection #301290920
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,435
- Penalties on Record
- $1,435
- Site Address
- 34075 E Walls Rd, Hermiston, OR 97838
- Industry
- 424480 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 9 | 12 | $275 | $275 | Jan 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $165 | $165 | Feb 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $165 | $165 | Feb 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $165 | $165 | Feb 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $165 | $165 | Jan 28, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,713 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.