Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Turlock, CA

California Dairies, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Dairies, INC ranks #33,032 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,745
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #33,032
of 99,447 penalized employers

California Dairies, INC in Turlock, 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: $10,745. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected California Dairies, INC 3 times over 6 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 #33,032 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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. For comparison, Armstrong Egg Farms in Valley Center, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $150 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #33,032
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100

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.

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.

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California Dairies, INC

$10,745
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows California Dairies, INC runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$10,745 Bottom 33% least affordable more affordable than 33% 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 California Dairies, INC.

California Dairies, INC 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.

California Dairies, INC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, California Dairies, INC ranks #554 at $10,745 current penalty.

How California Dairies, INC Compares

California Dairies, INC'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 well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-03-19

Last Inspection

2024-02-22

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,582

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $3,582 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$20,990

Current Penalty Amount

$10,745

Penalty Reduction

48.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,245 from the initial assessment of $20,990. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric	California Dairies, INC	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	1.4
Violations	5	2.4
Total Penalty	$10,745	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,582	$2,537

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

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,745 here).

Thomas Colace Company $10,726 NJ Kelley Bean CO INC $10,725 NE LA Casa DE Leche MGMT, INC $10,782 NY Dimare Fresh INC. $10,800 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. 3 insp. Loda, IL Frosty Packing CO LLC 3 insp. Yakima, WA Oldenkamp Farms INC 3 insp. Tillamook, OR Labrie Ranch & Seed INC 3 insp. Roseburg, OR

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Anoroc Vineyard Management, Inc.

3 inspections $10,750

Farm Labor Service of Central Cal, INC.

Sanger, CA

2 inspections $10,760

Thomas Colace Company

West Deptford, NJ

2 inspections $10,726

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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 California Dairies, INC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, California Dairies, INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 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 California Dairies, INC have? ▼

California Dairies, INC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,745.

How many OSHA inspections has California Dairies, INC had? ▼

California Dairies, INC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-03-19 and the most recent on 2024-02-22. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for California Dairies, INC? ▼

California Dairies, INC has been assessed $10,745 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,990 (a 48.8% reduction).

Does California Dairies, INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. California Dairies, INC has 3 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 California Dairies, INC operate in? ▼

California Dairies, INC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112120). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

Where does California Dairies, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, California Dairies, INC ranks #33,032 (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 California Dairies, INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

California Dairies, INC's total OSHA penalty of $10,745 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Armstrong Egg Farms in Valley Center, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $150 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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