Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Livingston, CA

Foster Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foster Farms ranks #28,036 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 15 inspections.

Upper half by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$12,900
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 15
OSHA inspections: #28,036
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foster Farms in Livingston, CA has been the subject of 15 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,900. 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 Farms 15 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,036 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 far above peers (11.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Fair Weather Acres in Rocky Hill, CT is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #28,036
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 15 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Foster Farms

$12,900
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows Foster Farms runs well above peers (3.7x 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

$12,900 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Foster Farms.

Foster Farms has 15 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.

Foster Farms in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Foster Farms sits at penalty rank #469 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($12,900 assessed).

How Foster Farms Compares

Foster Farms's 0.33 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 above peers (3.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-04

Last Inspection

2021-02-25

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$860

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 15 inspections over 11 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $860 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Serious

60.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$45,630

Current Penalty Amount

$12,900

Penalty Reduction

71.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $32,730 from the initial assessment of $45,630. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric	Foster Farms	Industry Avg
Inspections	15	1.4
Violations	5	2.4
Total Penalty	$12,900	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$860	$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 Farms, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,900 here).

Trillium Farm Holdings, LLC $12,934 OH Illini West, INC $12,936 IL FRX Management Holdings, LLC $12,805 PA Rehbel Industries IN Receivership $13,000 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (15 inspections here).

Gebbers Farms Operations LP 16 insp. Brewster, WA The Growers Company, INC. 13 insp. Yuma, AZ Foothill Packing, INC. 13 insp. Yuma, AZ Taylor Farms Maryland INC 13 insp. Annapolis Junction, MD

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Delmar Van Dam DBA High Desert Dairy

Lancaster, CA

2 inspections $12,900

Matsui Nursery, INC.

Salinas, CA

2 inspections $12,905

Fair Weather Acres

Rocky Hill, CT

0 inspections $0

Sunny South Packing Company

Arcadia, FL

0 inspections $0

Trillium Farm Holdings, LLC

Johnstown, OH

2 inspections $12,934

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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 Farms safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Foster Farms's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 15 inspections, including 3 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 Foster Farms have? ▼

Foster Farms has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,900.

How many OSHA inspections has Foster Farms had? ▼

Foster Farms has had 15 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-04 and the most recent on 2021-02-25. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Foster Farms? ▼

Foster Farms has been assessed $12,900 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $45,630 (a 71.7% reduction).

Does Foster Farms have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Foster Farms has 3 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 Foster Farms operate in? ▼

Foster Farms 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 Farms rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foster Farms ranks #28,036 (the upper 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 Farms's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Foster Farms's total OSHA penalty of $12,900 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (3.7x the average). The employer has 15 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fair Weather Acres in Rocky Hill, CT is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 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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