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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Thermal, CA

Belk Farms LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Belk Farms LLC ranks #54,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty20% serious
$5,060
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#54,732
of 99,447 penalized employers

Belk Farms LLC in Thermal, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,060. 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 Belk Farms LLC 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Farm Crest Foods in Pigeon, MI is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $5,075 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#54,732
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 79/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 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 Belk Farms LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Belk Farms LLC runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$5,060 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Belk Farms LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJOHNNY W STRAUCH, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7GILKISON & DAD INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WHOLESUM FARMS ARIZO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SAKUMA BROTHERS FARM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0VZ HOGS LLP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5HAYTON FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0DOUGLAS WITCHER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ALKO ROAD CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CENTRAL OHIO FARMERS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6L.R. FORAGE HARVESTI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DAGDAGAN FARM, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6KOGAP ENTERPRISES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1WHITE'S GREENHOUSES,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4MOOSE CREEK LOGGING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ZEIGLER FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6REDISKE EARL E, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SLEGERS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9MIDWEST POULTRY SERV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5FROSTY PACKING CO LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3OLDENKAMP FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8Belk Farms LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Belk Farms LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Belk Farms LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Belk Farms LLC is the #916 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($5,060).

Combined federal exposure here: $5,060 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Belk Farms LLC Compares

Belk Farms LLC's 1.67 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-08-18

Last Inspection

2016-05-20

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,687

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $1,687 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$11,945

Current Penalty Amount

$5,060

Penalty Reduction

57.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,060

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,885 from the initial assessment of $11,945. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Belk Farms LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $5,060 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,687 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,060 here).

Farm Crest Foods $5,075 MI CG Corrigan $5,100 NM Gary M. Pomeroy Logging, INC. $5,100 ME Donald Farms $5,100 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Johnny W Strauch 3 insp. Silverton, OR Gilkison & Dad INC 3 insp. Vida, OR Wholesum Farms Arizona, L.L.C. 3 insp. Amado, AZ Sakuma Brothers Farms INC 3 insp. Burlington, WA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Stanley Farms
Vidalia, GA
0 inspections $0
Mainas Farms LLC
Holtville, CA
4 inspections $5,055
Spanier Harvesting, LLC
Groton, SD
0 inspections $0
Farm Crest Foods
Pigeon, MI
3 inspections $5,075
Stoney Brook Farms
Foley, MN
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

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 Belk Farms LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Belk Farms LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 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 Belk Farms LLC have? ▼
Belk Farms LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,060.
How many OSHA inspections has Belk Farms LLC had? ▼
Belk Farms LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-18 and the most recent on 2016-05-20. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Belk Farms LLC? ▼
Belk Farms LLC has been assessed $5,060 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,945 (a 57.6% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Belk Farms LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Belk Farms LLC has 1 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.
Has Belk Farms LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Belk Farms LLC, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Belk Farms LLC operate in? ▼
Belk Farms LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111219). 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 Belk Farms LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Belk Farms 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Belk Farms LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Belk Farms LLC ranks #54,732 (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 Belk Farms LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Belk Farms LLC's total OSHA penalty of $5,060 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Farm Crest Foods in Pigeon, MI is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $5,075 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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