PlainWorker
Employers › CA

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Lompoc, CA

Big E Produce

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Big E Produce ranks #29,711 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty20% serious
$12,100
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#29,711
of 99,447 penalized employers

Big E Produce in Lompoc, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Big E Produce 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,711 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Best Staff, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#29,711
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How Big E Produce compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Big E Produce runs well above peers (3.5x 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

$12,100 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Big E Produce.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBROUGHTON FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ROSE ACRE FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SYLVESTER WINSLOW TE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LIVINGSTON ENTERPRIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MEANS NURSERY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MARY BENSON FREEBORN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DICK R KOBAYASHI, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NAKAMURA ORCHARDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10GLEN A BLANKERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DAVIS CONTRACT CUTTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLUB CHEF, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0KEN MILLER LOGGING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PAUL KILIAN FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MCKAY HARDWOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FARMERS GIN & PEANUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1OREGON WOODS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GDD FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21BRAR FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BLACK BUTTE ENTERPRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MEADOW RIDGE FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Big E Produce, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Big E Produce has 2 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.

Big E Produce in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Big E Produce sits at penalty rank #495 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($12,100 assessed).

How Big E Produce Compares

Big E Produce's 2.50 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 well above peers (3.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-01-02

Last Inspection

2016-10-20

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,050

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $6,050 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

$20,200

Current Penalty Amount

$12,100

Penalty Reduction

40.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,100 from the initial assessment of $20,200. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Big E Produce compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Big E Produce Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $12,100 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,050 $2,537
View all 5,988 employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting →

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Big E Produce, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,100 here).

Next Gineration INC $12,109 KS Hart Acquisitions, LLC $12,120 GA Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. $12,160 OH Prairie Farms Dairy, INC. $12,197 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Broughton Farms 2 insp. Silver Springs, NY Rose Acre Farms, INC. 2 insp. Winterset, IA Sylvester Winslow Tew III DBA Winslow Tew III Farm 2 insp. Albertson, NC Livingston Enterprises, INC. 2 insp. Fairbury, NE

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

PTM Berry Farms, LLC
Custer, WA
0 inspections $0
Best Staff, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
0 inspections $0
Maple Ridge Custom Services
Harrodsburg, KY
0 inspections $0
Next Gineration INC
Pratt, KS
3 inspections $12,109
Hart Acquisitions, LLC
Waynesboro, GA
2 inspections $12,120

Compare Big E Produce vs PTM Berry Farms, LLC side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Big E Produce's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Big E Produce against PTM Berry Farms, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Big E Produce'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
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Big E Produce safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Big E Produce's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 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 Big E Produce have? ▼
Big E Produce has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Big E Produce had? ▼
Big E Produce has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-02 and the most recent on 2016-10-20. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Big E Produce? ▼
Big E Produce has been assessed $12,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,200 (a 40.1% reduction).
Does Big E Produce have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Big E Produce 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.
What industry does Big E Produce operate in? ▼
Big E Produce 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.
Where does Big E Produce rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Big E Produce ranks #29,711 (the upper 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 Big E Produce's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Big E Produce's total OSHA penalty of $12,100 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Best Staff, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA 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.

Employer Matching

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.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.