THE SUN VALLEY GROUP, INC.
3160 UPPER BAY RD., ARCATA, CA 95521 · NAICS 111422
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Inspection records
Dec 20, 2022#346407224Dec 20, 2022Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#346407224$14,3003 viol.3 violations$14,300 in penalties
Inspection #346407224
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2023
- Contested
- May 5, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 11, 2023
- Closed
- Jun 20, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,100
- Penalties on Record
- $14,300
- Site Address
- 3160 Upper Bay Rd., Arcata, CA 95521
- Industry
- 111422
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $0 | May 5, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | |
| 01002 | 3650(T)(7) Industrial Trucks. General | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | May 5, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | |
| 02001 | 3241(C) Live Loads | Serious | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | $13,500 | May 5, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 |
Mar 14, 2019#343857561Mar 14, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#343857561$1,5902 viol.2 violations$1,590 in penalties
Inspection #343857561
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 8, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,590
- Penalties on Record
- $1,590
- Site Address
- 3160 Upper Bay Road, Arcata, CA 95521
- Industry
- 424930 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 4 | $795 | $795 | - | Oct 8, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 3203(A)(7) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 2 | 4 | $795 | $795 | - | Oct 8, 2019 |
Feb 5, 2019#343762670Feb 5, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#343762670$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343762670
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3160 Upper Bay Rd., Arcata, CA 95521
- Industry
- 111422
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 9, 2018#343387130Aug 9, 2018Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#343387130$1,7002 viol.2 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #343387130
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2018
- Final Order
- Jan 23, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 3160 Upper Bay Rd., Arcata, CA 95521
- Industry
- 111422
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3440(C)(2) Agricultural Equipment | Other | 2 | 1 | $850 | $850 | Jan 10, 2019 | - | Jan 23, 2019 |
| 01002 | 3440(D)(1) Agricultural Equipment | Other | 2 | 1 | $850 | $850 | Jan 10, 2019 | - | Jan 23, 2019 |
Apr 18, 2013#316515584Apr 18, 2013Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#316515584$26,3408 viol.8 violations$26,340 in penalties
Inspection #316515584
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 2013
- Contested
- Aug 21, 2013
- Final Order
- May 8, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,650
- Penalties on Record
- $26,340
- Site Address
- 3160 Upper Bay Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
- Industry
- 111422
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 sustains chemical burns from nitric acid spray
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1430.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 14300029 B03 | Other | 3 | 700 | $375 | $375 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 01002 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 15 | 700 | $560 | $560 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 01003 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $420 | $280 | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 01004 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E | Other | 3 | 12 | $420 | $0 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 01005 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 | Other | 9 | 12 | $375 | $375 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 02001 | 3329 Pipe Lines OSHA citation code: 3329 B | Serious | 2 | 3 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 03001 | 4310 Band Knives and Band Saws OSHA citation code: 4310 A01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $6,750 | $3,375 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
| 04001 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C | Serious | 2 | 6 | $6,750 | $3,375 | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | May 8, 2015 |
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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.
5 inspections, 2013 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
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