Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Fowler, CA

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. ranks #5,738 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty44% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$46,200
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #5,738
of 99,447 penalized employers

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. in Fowler, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $46,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. 6 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,738 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wonderful Citrus, LLC in Delano, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $46,200 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 44.4%
of violations were serious: #5,738
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.

$46,200
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. runs far above peers (13.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$46,200 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Bee Sweet Citrus, INC..

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. sits at penalty rank #77 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($46,200 assessed).

How Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. Compares

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.'s 1.50 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 far above peers (13.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-01-08

Last Inspection

2022-04-27

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 6 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,700 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Serious

44.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

55.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$70,405

Current Penalty Amount

$46,200

Penalty Reduction

34.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $24,205 from the initial assessment of $70,405. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	1.4
Violations	9	2.4
Total Penalty	$46,200	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,700	$2,537

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Bee Sweet Citrus, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($46,200 here).

Taylor Farms Maryland INC $45,875 MD Bland Farms Production and Packing, LLC $46,904 GA Nature's Choice, INC. $46,985 GA Opal Foods, LLC $47,000 CO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Timothy a Dahle 6 insp. The Dalles, OR Evans Fruit CO INC 6 insp. Cowiche, WA Union Harvest 6 insp. Yuma, AZ McCleskey Mills, INC. 6 insp. Rochelle, GA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wonderful Citrus, LLC

Delano, CA

2 inspections $46,200

Jose Gracia Harvesting Inc.

United Ag Personnel Management, INC.

Wasco, CA

2 inspections $46,460

Taylor Farms Maryland INC

Annapolis Junction, MD

13 inspections $45,875

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What to do with this record

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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 Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 6 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. have? ▼

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $46,200.

How many OSHA inspections has Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. had? ▼

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-08 and the most recent on 2022-04-27. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.? ▼

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. has been assessed $46,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $70,405 (a 34.4% reduction).

Does Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. operate in? ▼

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115114). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Bee Sweet Citrus, INC. ranks #5,738 (the top 10% 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 Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Bee Sweet Citrus, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $46,200 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (13.4x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wonderful Citrus, LLC in Delano, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $46,200 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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