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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Creston, IL

Davidson Farms of Creston, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. ranks #34,756 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty88% serious
$10,030
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#34,756
of 99,447 penalized employers

Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. in Creston, IL has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,030. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. 6 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,756 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Coma Farms, LLC in Aberdeen, ID is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,021 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
87.5%
of violations were serious
#34,756
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.3 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 Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. runs well above peers (2.9x 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

$10,030 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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 Davidson Farms of Creston, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0011.022.133.144.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedKIRSCHENMAN ENTERPRI…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4PACIFIC BOTANICALS LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7FRESH HARVEST, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1MERCER COUNTY PARKS …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 33SUNVIEW VINEYARDS OF…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6HAYKINGDOM INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 37GARZA CONTRACTING, I…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4PACIFIC FARM MANAGEM…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2TORRES FARM LABOR CO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4MICHAEL NOONAN, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 12W & L LUMBER LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5TIMOTHY A DAHLE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 1WMJ FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13PITMAN FAMILY FARMS, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14EVANS FRUIT CO INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10GLORIANN FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 15GROWER DIRECT NUT CO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5UNION HARVEST, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0BEE SWEET CITRUS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9MCCLESKEY MILLS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 42Davidson Farms of Cr…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8
Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. sits at penalty rank #577 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($10,030 assessed).

How Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. Compares

Davidson Farms of Creston, INC.'s 1.33 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 (2.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2010-03-02

Last Inspection

2017-10-19

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,672

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 6 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,672 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

87.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

12.5% 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

$14,523

Current Penalty Amount

$10,030

Penalty Reduction

30.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,493 from the initial assessment of $14,523. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 1.4
Violations 8 2.4
Total Penalty $10,030 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,672 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Davidson Farms of Creston, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,030 here).

Coma Farms, LLC $10,021 ID Frings Ranch, LP $10,055 CA Kern Ridge Growers, INC. $10,000 CA Lone Star Calf Ranch LP $10,000 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Kirschenman Enterprises, INC. 6 insp. Arvin, CA Pacific Botanicals LLC 6 insp. Grants Pass, OR Fresh Harvest, INC. 6 insp. Yuma, AZ Mercer County Parks Commission 6 insp. West Windsor, NJ

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Leger & Son, Inc.
Cordele, GA
0 inspections $0
McFaddin Land & Cattle Co, LLC
San Antonio, TX
0 inspections $0
Hearn Farms
Stafford, KS
0 inspections $0
Coma Farms, LLC
Aberdeen, ID
2 inspections $10,021
Hyatt Farms, LLC
Lake Wales, FL
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 Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Davidson Farms of Creston, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 6 inspections, including 7 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 Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. have? ▼
Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,030.
How many OSHA inspections has Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. had? ▼
Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-02 and the most recent on 2017-10-19. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Davidson Farms of Creston, INC.? ▼
Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. has been assessed $10,030 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $14,523 (a 30.9% reduction).
Does Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. has 7 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 Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. operate in? ▼
Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111150). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Davidson Farms of Creston, INC. ranks #34,756 (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 Davidson Farms of Creston, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Davidson Farms of Creston, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,030 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Coma Farms, LLC in Aberdeen, ID is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $10,021 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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