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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Livingston, CA

Foster Farm INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foster Farm INC. ranks #96,247 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
$280
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,247
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foster Farm INC. in Livingston, 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: $280. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Foster Farm INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. 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 #96,247 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, Tony Hilton Danielle Hilton & Linda Hilton in Hood River, OR is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $280 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#96,247
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 Foster Farm INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Foster Farm INC. runs well below peers (0.08x 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

$280 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 Foster Farm INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHANSEN MUELLER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18DUTCH ROAD DAIRY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PULSE TRADING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COUNTRY BOY LANDSCAP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4M. JOHN LARSON LOGGING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5A. OSEGUERA CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GREENSPRINGS FARM INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14OREGON CHIPPING & LO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5IRON HORSE LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WAFLER FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DEL SOL HARVESTING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MAHARD EGG FARM INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11GT COTTON COMPANY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11JACK VERBREE JR. DAI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTER FRESH EGG, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CONGDON ORCHARDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MARTA AND CARLOS GOM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1R&R CONTRACTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PENN COVE SHELLFISH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Foster Farm INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Foster Farm INC. 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.

Foster Farm INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Foster Farm INC. sits at penalty rank #2,009 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($280 assessed).

How Foster Farm INC. Compares

Foster Farm INC.'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 (0.08x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-01-18

Last Inspection

2019-09-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$140

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $140 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

$280

Current Penalty Amount

$280

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 Foster Farm INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Foster Farm INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $280 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $140 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($280 here).

Tony Hilton Danielle Hilton & Linda Hilton $280 OR Iron Horse Logging INC $280 OR Trout Creek Farm Management LLC $275 OR K Hollow LLC $275 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hansen Mueller 2 insp. Kansas City, MO Dutch Road Dairy, LLC 2 insp. Farwell, TX United Pulse Trading, INC. 2 insp. Williston, ND Country Boy Landscaping, INC. 2 insp. Mooresville, NC

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tony Hilton Danielle Hilton & Linda Hilton
Hood River, OR
2 inspections $280
Jesus L. Quintero, INC.
Hollister, CA
2 inspections $280
Iron Horse Logging INC
Philomath, OR
2 inspections $280
Etchandy Farms, LLC
Oxnard, CA
3 inspections $280
Greenview Farming, INC.
Bakersfield, CA
2 inspections $280

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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 Foster Farm INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Foster Farm INC.'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 Foster Farm INC. have? ▼
Foster Farm INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $280.
How many OSHA inspections has Foster Farm INC. had? ▼
Foster Farm INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-01-18 and the most recent on 2019-09-26. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Foster Farm INC.? ▼
Foster Farm INC. has been assessed $280 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Foster Farm INC. operate in? ▼
Foster Farm INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112340). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Foster Farm INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foster Farm INC. ranks #96,247 (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 Foster Farm INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Foster Farm INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $280 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, Tony Hilton Danielle Hilton & Linda Hilton in Hood River, OR is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $280 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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