Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Bakersfield, CA

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: $112
Back wages owed

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. in Bakersfield, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $112 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Colinas Farming Company in Rutherford, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $110 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $112
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $112 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($112 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC..

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. ranks #2,873 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($112). Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,873 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($112).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $112 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. in Bakersfield, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-08-25

Last Inspection

2019-04-19

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$112

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$112

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$112

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. owed $112 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.4
Violations	0	2.4
Total Penalty	$0	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,537

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

The Maschhoffs LLC 2 insp. Carlyle, IL Coma Farms, LLC 2 insp. Aberdeen, ID Hanington Bros., INC. 2 insp. Macwahoc PLT, ME Merrell Dairy, LLC 2 insp. Wolcott, NY

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

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Mas Alla del Sol Ag

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2 inspections $110

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2 inspections $110

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What to do with this record

Use Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. also carries $112 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. have? ▼

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. had? ▼

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-25 and the most recent on 2019-04-19. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.? ▼

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $112 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC., resulting in $112 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. operate in? ▼

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115115). 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 Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC. 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 $112 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cream of the Crop Ag Service, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Colinas Farming Company in Rutherford, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $110 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.