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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Valley Center, CA

Armstrong Egg Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Armstrong Egg Farms ranks #98,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$150
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#98,348
of 99,447 penalized employers

Armstrong Egg Farms in Valley Center, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $150. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Armstrong Egg Farms once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #98,348 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $10,591 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Double Lucky, INC. in Soledad, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $10,750 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#98,348
of 99,447 penalized employers
$10,591
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $11K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Armstrong Egg Farms compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Armstrong Egg Farms runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$150 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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 Armstrong Egg Farms.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGARZA & SONS LABOR C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2HIRAKATA FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0RAFAEL BARAJAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4RED BALL GIN CO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1JERROLD A. WATSON & …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2S. BLOOD COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2WYCKOFF FARMS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3Intergrow Greenhouse…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10CEDAR MEADOW FARM, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ANDERSON TRUCKING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SHATLEY FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PLANTERS COTTON OIL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6J-M FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SIEMBRA FINCA CARACO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NEEDVILLE GIN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2JULIAN HERNANDEZ, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4PRIMETIME HARVESTING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PGM PACKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1BANANERA PAGAN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5GIBSON TIMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4Armstrong Egg Farms, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Armstrong Egg Farms has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation 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.

Armstrong Egg Farms in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Armstrong Egg Farms ranks #2,142 at $150 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Armstrong Egg Farms ranks #1,098 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($10,591).

Combined federal exposure here: $150 OSHA penalties plus $10,591 WHD back wages (98.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Armstrong Egg Farms Compares

Armstrong Egg Farms's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.04x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2014-08-13

Last Inspection

2014-08-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $150 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$150

Current Penalty Amount

$150

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$10,741

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$10,591
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
7
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,648
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$5,296

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Armstrong Egg Farms owed $10,591 in back wages to 4 employees across 2 cases and 7 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 Armstrong Egg Farms compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Armstrong Egg Farms Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $150 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $150 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Armstrong Egg Farms, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($150 here).

Rowe Farms INC $150 WA Thomas Creek Lumber & Log CO $150 OR Breckenridge Blueberry Farm $150 WA Greenhouse Florist & Nursery $150 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Garza & Sons Labor Contractors LLC 1 insp. Byron Center, MI Hirakata Farms LLC 1 insp. Rocky Ford, CO Rafael Barajas 1 insp. Okeechobee, FL Red Ball Gin CO 1 insp. Roaring Springs, TX

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Anoroc Vineyard Management, Inc.
Napa, CA
0 inspections $0
California Dairies, INC
Turlock, CA
3 inspections $10,745
Double Lucky, INC.
Soledad, CA
3 inspections $10,750
Thomas Colace Company
West Deptford, NJ
2 inspections $10,726
Kelley Bean CO INC
Morrill, NE
2 inspections $10,725

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What to do with this record

Use Armstrong Egg Farms's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Armstrong Egg Farms against Anoroc Vineyard Management, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Armstrong Egg Farms'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
  • Armstrong Egg Farms also carries $10,591 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 Armstrong Egg Farms safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Armstrong Egg Farms's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 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 Armstrong Egg Farms have? ▼
Armstrong Egg Farms has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $150.
How many OSHA inspections has Armstrong Egg Farms had? ▼
Armstrong Egg Farms has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-08-13 and the most recent on 2014-08-13. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Armstrong Egg Farms? ▼
Armstrong Egg Farms has been assessed $150 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $10,591 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Armstrong Egg Farms been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Armstrong Egg Farms, resulting in $10,591 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Armstrong Egg Farms operate in? ▼
Armstrong Egg Farms operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112310). 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 Armstrong Egg Farms owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Armstrong Egg Farms 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 $10,591 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Armstrong Egg Farms rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Armstrong Egg Farms ranks #98,348 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Armstrong Egg Farms's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Armstrong Egg Farms's total OSHA penalty of $150 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Double Lucky, INC. in Soledad, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $10,750 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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