Wholesale Trade · Redmond, WA

Farmer Bros

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Farmer Bros has a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Farmer Bros in Redmond, WA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Farmer Bros 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Five Below INC. in Citrus Heights, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Farmer Bros.

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Farmer Bros has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Farmer Bros Compares

Farmer Bros's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Farmer Bros to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-01-13

Last Inspection

2012-03-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Farmer Bros compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Farmer Bros Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 3 5.5
Total Penalty $0 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $4,665

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Farmer Bros, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Farmer Bros's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Farmer Bros against BLD Science, LLC DBA Best Lab Deals, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Farmer Bros safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Farmer Bros's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Farmer Bros have?
Farmer Bros has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Farmer Bros had?
Farmer Bros has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-13 and the most recent on 2012-03-26. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Farmer Bros?
Farmer Bros has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Farmer Bros operate in?
Farmer Bros operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424490). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
How does Farmer Bros's safety record compare to industry average?
Farmer Bros's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Five Below INC. in Citrus Heights, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 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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