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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Firebaugh, CA

Blackburn Farming CO., INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Blackburn Farming CO., INC. ranks #22,684 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty20% serious
$15,875
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#22,684
of 99,447 penalized employers

Blackburn Farming CO., INC. in Firebaugh, 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: $15,875. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Blackburn Farming CO., INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. 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 #22,684 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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, The Whaley Place in Forest Hill, LA 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
#22,684
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.

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How Blackburn Farming CO., INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Blackburn Farming CO., INC. runs well above peers (4.6x 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

$15,875 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Blackburn Farming CO., INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRAKHRA MUSHROOM FARM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GOTHAM GREENS PROVID…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FARIA BROTHERS DAIRY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CROMAN CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RICHARD G SPONHAUER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FISH & WILDLIFE SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CRYSTAL LAKE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MIKE BYERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0LANDSCAPE SPRAY SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SUMAS BLUEBERRY FARM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ARDELL FEEDLOT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FARMER MIKES PRODUCE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GIORGI MUSHROOM COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HOFENBREDL TIMBER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10TURNER COUNTY DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SANDERSON FARMS LLC,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SKYLINE THINNING COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DONNELLY ORCHARDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12SCHILTER, ANTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Blackburn Farming CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Blackburn Farming CO., INC. 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.

Blackburn Farming CO., INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Blackburn Farming CO., INC. is the #384 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($15,875).

How Blackburn Farming CO., INC. Compares

Blackburn Farming CO., INC.'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 (4.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-03-28

Last Inspection

2015-06-09

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,938

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $7,938 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

$20,275

Current Penalty Amount

$15,875

Penalty Reduction

21.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,400 from the initial assessment of $20,275. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Blackburn Farming CO., INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Blackburn Farming CO., INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $15,875 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,938 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Blackburn Farming CO., INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,875 here).

James K Studer & Randy L Studer DBA Studer Managem $15,800 TN Farmer Mike's LLC $15,750 FL Mahard Egg Farm $16,104 TX Berry Family of Nurseries $16,200 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Rakhra Mushroom Farm Corporation 2 insp. Alamosa, CO Gotham Greens Providence LLC 2 insp. Providence, RI Faria Brothers Dairy, LLC 2 insp. Dumas, TX Croman CORP 2 insp. White City, OR

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Russo Farms, INC.
Vineland, NJ
2 inspections $3,675
Eat Sweet Farms
Santa Maria, CA
3 inspections $15,900
Lion Farms L.L.C.
Madera, CA
4 inspections $15,900
The Whaley Place
Forest Hill, LA
0 inspections $0
Western Range Association
Twin Falls, ID
0 inspections $0

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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 Blackburn Farming CO., INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Blackburn Farming CO., INC.'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 Blackburn Farming CO., INC. have? ▼
Blackburn Farming CO., INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,875.
How many OSHA inspections has Blackburn Farming CO., INC. had? ▼
Blackburn Farming CO., INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-28 and the most recent on 2015-06-09. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Blackburn Farming CO., INC.? ▼
Blackburn Farming CO., INC. has been assessed $15,875 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,275 (a 21.7% reduction).
Does Blackburn Farming CO., INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Blackburn Farming CO., INC. 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 Blackburn Farming CO., INC. operate in? ▼
Blackburn Farming CO., INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115116). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Blackburn Farming CO., INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Blackburn Farming CO., INC. ranks #22,684 (the top quarter 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 Blackburn Farming CO., INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Blackburn Farming CO., INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $15,875 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (4.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, The Whaley Place in Forest Hill, LA 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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