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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Four Oaks, NC

Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms ranks #67,307 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,120
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#67,307
of 99,447 penalized employers

Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms in Four Oaks, NC 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: $3,120. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #67,307 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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, Incotec Integrated Coating and Seed Technology INC. in Salinas, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,125 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#67,307
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 Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$3,120 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.001.32.63.95.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedATLAS VINEYARD MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MUSHROOM CONVEYORS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DOUBLE DIAMOND DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GREEN DIAMOND RESOUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HANSEN'S QUALITY JER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NORTH STAR FISHING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LASSEN CANYON NURSERY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VAN BEEK BROTHERS DA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PACIFIC PRODUCE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AG HARVESTING LABOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CHILTON LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NJDEP MONMOUTH BATTL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1COUNTRY MILL FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EDGAR RAMIREZ CAMARENA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MOONLIGHT PACKING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0NATURALSHRIMP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SALINAS FLC, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DANIELSON LOGGING, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ALCO HARVESTING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Douglas Lee DBA Doug…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms 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.

Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms is the #1,134 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($3,120).

How Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms Compares

Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms'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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-11-09

Last Inspection

2013-01-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,560

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,560 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

$4,800

Current Penalty Amount

$3,120

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,680 from the initial assessment of $4,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $3,120 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,560 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,120 here).

Incotec Integrated Coating and Seed Technology INC. $3,125 CA JZB Farming $3,100 CA Hundal Farms, INC. $3,140 CA Browning's Honey Company, INC. $3,144 ID

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Atlas Vineyard Management LLC 2 insp. Lower Lake, CA Mushroom Conveyors, INC. 2 insp. Avondale, PA Double Diamond Dairy 2 insp. El Nido, CA Green Diamond Resource Company 2 insp. Orick, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

J. Alderman Farms
Boynton Beach, FL
0 inspections $0
Mendoza Trujillo, Nick
Reedley, CA
0 inspections $0
Henggeler Packing Company, Inc.
Fruitland, ID
0 inspections $0
Incotec Integrated Coating and Seed Technology INC.
Salinas, CA
2 inspections $3,125
Traditional Landscaping and Design
Albany, NY
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 Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms'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 below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms have? ▼
Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,120.
How many OSHA inspections has Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms had? ▼
Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-09 and the most recent on 2013-01-28. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms? ▼
Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms has been assessed $3,120 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,800 (a 35.0% reduction).
Does Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms 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 Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms operate in? ▼
Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111998). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms ranks #67,307 (the lower 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 Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Douglas Lee DBA Douglas Lee Farms's total OSHA penalty of $3,120 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, Incotec Integrated Coating and Seed Technology INC. in Salinas, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $3,125 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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