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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Delano, CA

Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor ranks #97,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$175
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor in Delano, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $175. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Dog River Ranch LLC in Hood River, OR is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $180 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor runs well below peers (0.05x 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

$175 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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 Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor.

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: 3RILEY HARVESTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SPRING GROVE DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ALEJANDRO 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: 4DOUBLE LUCKY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ORTIZ BROS., INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WILD ROSE ENTERPRISE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SLEEPY CREEK FARMS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WILLAMINA CREEK ALPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DAVE WILKERSON LOGGI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MICHAEL J BRUER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Espinoza Farm Labor …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor ranks #2,118 at $175 current penalty.

How Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor Compares

Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor's 0.50 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 below peers (0.05x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-08-19

Last Inspection

2018-08-08

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$88

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $88 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$175

Current Penalty Amount

$175

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $175 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $88 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($175 here).

Dog River Ranch LLC $180 OR Laurance Brothers INC $180 OR Alpha Nursery INC $180 OR Bear Creek Orchards INC $180 OR

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.

Abel Mendoza, INC.
Tracy, CA
2 inspections $180
Dog River Ranch LLC
Hood River, OR
2 inspections $180
Laurance Brothers INC
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR
5 inspections $180
Alpha Nursery INC
Salem, OR
3 inspections $180
Ho Sai Gai Farms INC.
Bakersfield, CA
2 inspections $170

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What to do with this record

Use Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 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 Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor have? ▼
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $175.
How many OSHA inspections has Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor had? ▼
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-08-19 and the most recent on 2018-08-08. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor? ▼
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor has been assessed $175 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor operate in? ▼
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor 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.
Where does Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor ranks #97,949 (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 Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Espinoza Farm Labor Contractor's total OSHA penalty of $175 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, Dog River Ranch LLC in Hood River, OR is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $180 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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