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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Marion, OH

Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. ranks #29,556 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$12,160
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#29,556
of 99,447 penalized employers

Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. in Marion, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,160. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,556 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Trevino, Alfredo FLC in Edinburg, TX is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#29,556
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. 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

$12,160 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

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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 Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRED RIVER COMMODITIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DUDA FARM FRESH FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SAMUEL FETTERMAN AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JAMES PRUITT LOGGING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CURRAN COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LEF FARMS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MONTE VISTA FARMING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RILEY HARVESTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SPRING GROVE DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WESTERN SKY DAIRY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALEJANDRO TIJERINA D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MARK SWANSON LOGGING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FRANCISCO CRUZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HOWARD WINTERS ET AL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BETTERAVIA FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CLASSIC BABY VEGETAB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DOUBLE LUCKY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ORTIZ BROS., INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WILD ROSE ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Central Ohio Farmers…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. ranks #492 at $12,160 current penalty.

How Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. Compares

Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC.'s 1.00 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

2019-04-04

Last Inspection

2023-11-29

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,080

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $6,080 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$34,035

Current Penalty Amount

$12,160

Penalty Reduction

64.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $21,875 from the initial assessment of $34,035. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $12,160 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,080 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,160 here).

Prairie Farms Dairy, INC. $12,197 IL Hart Acquisitions, LLC $12,120 GA Mendoza Bros Harvesting $12,200 CA Troyer Growers, INC. $12,200 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Red River Commodities INC 2 insp. Colby, KS Duda Farm Fresh Food, INC 2 insp. Belle Glade, FL Cal-Maine Foods, INC. 2 insp. Flatonia, TX Samuel Fetterman and Sons Logging, LLC. 2 insp. Windber, PA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

SMH Cattle Company
Polson, MT
0 inspections $0
Trevino, Alfredo FLC
Edinburg, TX
0 inspections $0
Royal Oak Ag Services, INC.
Santa Maria, CA
2 inspections $160
Prairie Farms Dairy, INC.
Quincy, IL
2 inspections $12,197
Hart Acquisitions, LLC
Waynesboro, GA
2 inspections $12,120

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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 Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. have? ▼
Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,160.
How many OSHA inspections has Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. had? ▼
Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-04-04 and the most recent on 2023-11-29. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC.? ▼
Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. has been assessed $12,160 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $34,035 (a 64.3% reduction).
Does Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. has 2 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 Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. operate in? ▼
Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, 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 Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC. ranks #29,556 (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 Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Central Ohio Farmers CO-Op, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $12,160 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, Trevino, Alfredo FLC in Edinburg, TX 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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