What happened in this inspection
Cal/OSHA opened an accident inspection of Mid Valley Nut Company, Inc. at 2065 Gear Rd, Hughson (Stanislaus County) on Dec 20, 2007. It was a partial inspection focused on health hazards. 100 employees were recorded at the site. Inspectors issued 4 citations (1 serious) and proposed $18,840 in penalties; the current total is $3,600. 4 citations were contested before the Appeals Board. The case closed on Oct 23, 2009. The employer has 3 other inspections on its California record.
Citations
Each citation names the rule, its classification and the penalty as proposed and as it stands now.
Issued Feb 27, 2008. Proposed $185, current $150. 1 workers exposed. Contested Mar 14, 2008, final order Jul 6, 2009. Abatement due Mar 31, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 27, 2008. Proposed $280, current $150. 100 workers exposed. Contested Mar 14, 2008, final order Jul 6, 2009. Abatement due Mar 31, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 27, 2008. Proposed $375, current $150. 10 workers exposed. Contested Mar 14, 2008, final order Jul 6, 2009. Abatement due Mar 31, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
Issued Feb 27, 2008. Proposed $18,000, current $3,150. 10 workers exposed. Contested Mar 14, 2008, final order Jul 6, 2009. Abatement due Mar 15, 2008, completed. Read the rule.
The accident
Keywords: asphyxiated,ventilation,industrial truck,overexposure,storage area,carbon monoxide 1 hospitalized
Your rights
If you worked at this site, the inspection file is a public record once the case closes; request it from the Cal/OSHA district office with activity number 310549324. A worker who reported the hazard, the injury or the inspection and was then fired, demoted or cut has a retaliation claim under Labor Code 6310, one year to file with the Labor Commissioner and longer to sue. Injuries themselves go through workers' compensation. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, inspection 310549324, checked Nov 1, 2026. How to read a record. Back to the safety tracker.
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