Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Colusa, CA

Empire Nut Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Empire Nut Company, LLC ranks #20,425 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty44% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$17,525
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #20,425
of 99,447 penalized employers

Empire Nut Company, LLC in Colusa, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,525. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Empire Nut Company, LLC 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,425 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 (2.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Richter Bros INC. in Knights Landing, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $17,560 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 44.4%
of violations were serious: #20,425
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 57/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Empire Nut Company, LLC

$17,525
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows Empire Nut Company, LLC runs far above peers (5.1x 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

$17,525 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% 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 Empire Nut Company, LLC.

Empire Nut Company, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Empire Nut Company, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Empire Nut Company, LLC ranks #350 at $17,525 current penalty.

How Empire Nut Company, LLC Compares

Empire Nut Company, LLC's 2.25 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 far above peers (5.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2023-06-27

Last Inspection

2025-04-17

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,381

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $4,381 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Serious

44.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

55.6% 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

$32,630

Current Penalty Amount

$17,525

Penalty Reduction

46.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,105 from the initial assessment of $32,630. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Empire Nut Company, LLC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Empire Nut Company, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.4
Violations	9	2.4
Total Penalty	$17,525	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,381	$2,537

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Empire Nut Company, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,525 here).

Wayne Farms LLC $17,500 AR Sylvan America, INC. $17,649 NV Kurtz Farm, LLC $17,196 CT Pineae Greenhouses, INC. $17,860 UT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Aviagen INC. 4 insp. Blairsville, GA OK Foods, INC. 4 insp. Muldrow, OK Gassner Logging INC 4 insp. Philomath, OR Olsen Brothers Dairy DBA Hillside Dairy 4 insp. Fallon, NV

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lone Star Citrus Growers

5 inspections $17,500

Irigoyen Farms, INC

Selma, CA

2 inspections $17,500

Richter Bros INC.

Knights Landing, CA

2 inspections $17,560

Peach Crest Farms

Stratford, OK

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 Empire Nut Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Empire Nut Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 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 Empire Nut Company, LLC have? ▼

Empire Nut Company, LLC has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,525.

How many OSHA inspections has Empire Nut Company, LLC had? ▼

Empire Nut Company, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-06-27 and the most recent on 2025-04-17. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Empire Nut Company, LLC? ▼

Empire Nut Company, LLC has been assessed $17,525 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $32,630 (a 46.3% reduction).

Does Empire Nut Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Empire Nut Company, LLC has 4 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 Empire Nut Company, LLC operate in? ▼

Empire Nut Company, LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115114). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Empire Nut Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Empire Nut Company, LLC ranks #20,425 (the top quarter 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 Empire Nut Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Empire Nut Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $17,525 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (5.1x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Richter Bros INC. in Knights Landing, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $17,560 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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