Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · El Centro, CA

8a Packing LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), 8a Packing LLC has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: $3,188
Back wages owed

8a Packing LLC in El Centro, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected 8a Packing LLC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,188 in back wages owed to 60 affected workers. For comparison, Dillard Farms in Fountain Run, KY is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $3,188
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is 8a Packing LLC.

8a Packing LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

8a Packing LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, 8a Packing LLC ranks #2,041 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($3,188). 8a Packing LLC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,041 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($3,188).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $3,188 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How 8a Packing LLC Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for 8a Packing LLC in El Centro, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against 8a Packing LLC to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-04-08

Last Inspection

2024-03-14

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$3,188

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

162

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$53

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$3,188

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that 8a Packing LLC owed $3,188 in back wages to 60 employees across 1 case and 162 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How 8a Packing LLC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	8a Packing LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.4
Violations	0	2.4
Total Penalty	$0	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,537

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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for 8a Packing LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Red River Commodities INC 2 insp. Colby, KS Duda Farm Fresh Food, INC 2 insp. Belle Glade, FL Cal-Maine Foods, INC. 2 insp. Flatonia, TX Samuel Fetterman and Sons Logging, LLC. 2 insp. Windber, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dillard Farms

Fountain Run, KY

0 inspections $0

United Growers Berry Farms, LLC

Oxnard, CA

4 inspections $3,190

Left Coast Cellars LLC

Rickreall, OR

2 inspections $3,190

Four Seasons Nursery and Garden Center, LLC

Jackson, TN

0 inspections $0

Red Creek Tree Planting

Lucedale, MS

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use 8a Packing LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare 8a Packing LLC against Dillard Farms, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether 8a Packing LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
8a Packing LLC also carries $3,188 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 8a Packing LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, 8a Packing LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does 8a Packing LLC have? ▼

8a Packing LLC has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has 8a Packing LLC had? ▼

8a Packing LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-04-08 and the most recent on 2024-03-14. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for 8a Packing LLC? ▼

8a Packing LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $3,188 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has 8a Packing LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against 8a Packing LLC, resulting in $3,188 in back wages owed to 60 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does 8a Packing LLC operate in? ▼

8a Packing LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115113). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if 8a Packing LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe 8a Packing LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $3,188 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does 8a Packing LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

8a Packing LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dillard Farms in Fountain Run, KY is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.