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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Santa Maria, CA

Faith Farming, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Faith Farming, LLC ranks #74,540 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty20% serious
$2,225
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#74,540
of 99,447 penalized employers

Faith Farming, LLC in Santa Maria, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,225. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Faith Farming, LLC 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,540 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Jose Valencia DBA Valencia Farms in Earlimart, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,220 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#74,540
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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How Faith Farming, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Faith Farming, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$2,225 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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 Faith Farming, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBLACKWELL GROWER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DOUBLE G FARMS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DEER CREEK FEEDING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNITED CENTRAL ORCHI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8COUNTY LOGGING & LAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4KENNY UNGER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CASCADE WEST INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ADVANTAGE SEED LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WESTWOOD LOGGING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PERFORMANCE PLUS OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0VIBRANT PLANTS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ALLIANCE DAIRIES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALDERDALE FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CROWN ALASKA INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DACHS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORFARM SEEDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WISSIE SMITH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DONALD W REINMUTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GREEN LEAF INDUSTRIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 72GROWIT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Faith Farming, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Faith Farming, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Faith Farming, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Faith Farming, LLC ranks #1,283 at $2,225 current penalty.

How Faith Farming, LLC Compares

Faith Farming, LLC's 2.50 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 moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-09-12

Last Inspection

2019-08-06

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,113

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $1,113 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$7,975

Current Penalty Amount

$2,225

Penalty Reduction

72.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,750 from the initial assessment of $7,975. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Faith Farming, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $2,225 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,113 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,225 here).

Cal-Maine Foods, INC. $2,213 SC I S Management, LLC $2,250 AZ M. John Larson Logging $2,250 ID Acadian Family Farm $2,250 OK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Blackwell Grower, LLC 2 insp. Blackwell, OK Double G Farms, INC 2 insp. Blaine, ME Deer Creek Feeding LLC 2 insp. Dalhart, TX United Central Orchids, INC. 2 insp. Minooka, IL

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

MacQueen Orchards, Inc.
Holland, OH
0 inspections $0
Pappas & Co.
Mendota, CA
0 inspections $0
Hotchkiss Ranches Inc
Hotchkiss, CO
0 inspections $0
Jose Valencia DBA Valencia Farms
Earlimart, CA
2 inspections $2,220
Karl Ketterling
Marion, ND
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 Faith Farming, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Faith Farming, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Faith Farming, LLC have? ▼
Faith Farming, LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,225.
How many OSHA inspections has Faith Farming, LLC had? ▼
Faith Farming, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-12 and the most recent on 2019-08-06. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Faith Farming, LLC? ▼
Faith Farming, LLC has been assessed $2,225 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,975 (a 72.1% reduction).
Does Faith Farming, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Faith Farming, LLC has 1 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 Faith Farming, LLC operate in? ▼
Faith Farming, LLC 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 Faith Farming, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Faith Farming, LLC ranks #74,540 (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 Faith Farming, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Faith Farming, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $2,225 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, Jose Valencia DBA Valencia Farms in Earlimart, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $2,220 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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