RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS
510 S ALTA, DINUBA, CA 93618
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Inspection records
Sep 21, 2023#346988017Sep 21, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346988017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346988017
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 29, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 S. Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
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.
May 16, 2023#346704505May 16, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346704505$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346704505
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 2023
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 S. Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 333241 Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
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.
May 11, 2022#345963136May 11, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345963136$9,2255 viol.5 violations$9,225 in penalties
Inspection #345963136
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 2022
- Contested
- Jan 31, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 25, 2025
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,840
- Penalties on Record
- $9,225
- Site Address
- 501 S Alta Ave., Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.2 Examination, Installation, and Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400002 B | Other | 2 | 5 | $280 | $225 | Dec 9, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 01002 | 4051(B) Projecting Shaft Ends | Other | 12 | 150 | $750 | $450 | Dec 9, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 01003 | 5162(D) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 5 | 70 | $560 | $450 | Dec 9, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 02001 | 4050(A) Shafting, Collars, Clutches, and Couplings | Serious | 8 | 150 | $13,500 | $5,400 | Nov 16, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| 03001 | 5162(C) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 2 | 68 | $6,750 | $2,700 | Nov 16, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 25, 2025 |
May 5, 2020#344742523May 5, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344742523$6351 viol.1 violation$635 in penalties
Inspection #344742523
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 2020
- Final Order
- Jan 4, 2021
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $635
- Penalties on Record
- $635
- Site Address
- 501 S. Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 2 | 1,200 | $635 | $635 | - | Jan 4, 2021 |
Apr 23, 2009#311072706Apr 23, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311072706$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #311072706
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 501 S. Alta Avenue, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189 Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials OSHA citation code: 5189 O | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Jul 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 A | Other | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Jul 8, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 7, 2008#310824867Mar 7, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310824867$5,5906 viol.6 violations$5,590 in penalties
Inspection #310824867
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2008
- Contested
- Apr 11, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,975
- Penalties on Record
- $5,590
- Site Address
- 501 S Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 11, 2008. Final orders are recorded through Sep 30, 2009. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $185 | $185 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3944 Guard Clearances OSHA citation code: 3944 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $420 | $420 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 2 | 3 | $5,060 | $450 | Apr 3, 2008 | Apr 11, 2008 | Sep 30, 2009 |
| 03001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $6,750 | $4,050 | Apr 3, 2008 | Apr 11, 2008 | Sep 30, 2009 |
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.
May 12, 2006#306361791May 12, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#306361791$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #306361791
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2006
- Contested
- Jun 30, 2006
- Final Order
- Jun 1, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 501 S Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
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 injures hand and arm in large flour mixer
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4542 Mixers OSHA citation code: 4542 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $280 | Jul 24, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | Jun 1, 2009 |
Sep 9, 2005#306359654Sep 9, 2005Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#306359654$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #306359654
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2005
- Contested
- Nov 23, 2005
- Final Order
- Jun 6, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 501 S Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
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 amputates tip of finger in machine accident
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4186 Maintenance and Use of Point of Operation Tools and Guards OSHA citation code: 4186 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $2,000 | Nov 22, 2005 | Nov 23, 2005 | Jun 6, 2007 |
Jul 20, 2004#306357377Jul 20, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306357377$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306357377
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 S Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
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.
May 3, 2001#300801776May 3, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300801776$5,0752 viol.2 violations$5,075 in penalties
Inspection #300801776
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2001
- Contested
- May 11, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,075
- Penalties on Record
- $5,075
- Site Address
- 501 S Alta Ave, Dinuba, CA 93618
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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's fingers fractured when hand was caught by chain
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 11, 2001. Final orders are recorded through May 5, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342 Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries OSHA citation code: 342 A | Other | 1 | - | $75 | $75 | May 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Other | 1 | 36 | $18,000 | $5,000 | May 15, 2001 | May 11, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
14 inspections, 1992 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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