Manufacturing · Fresno, CA

Foster Poultry Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foster Poultry Farms ranks #3,619 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 19 violations across 21 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty11% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$63,410
OSHA penalties: 19
Violations cited: 21
OSHA inspections: #3,619
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foster Poultry Farms in Fresno, CA has been the subject of 21 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $63,410. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. 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 Poultry Farms 21 times over 8 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,619 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Hall Tank Company, LLC in North Little Rock, AR is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $63,375 in current penalties.

0.9
violations per inspection: 10.5%
of violations were serious: #3,619
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 85/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 21 OSHA inspections (0.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Foster Poultry Farms

$63,410
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Foster Poultry Farms runs well above peers (4.0x 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

$63,410 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Foster Poultry Farms.

Foster Poultry Farms has 21 OSHA inspections on record and 19 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing 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 Poultry Farms in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Foster Poultry Farms ranks #1,870 at $63,410 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $63,410 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Foster Poultry Farms Compares

Foster Poultry Farms's 0.90 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-08-08

Last Inspection

2024-03-21

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,020

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 21 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $3,020 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

10.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

89.5% 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

$107,765

Current Penalty Amount

$63,410

Penalty Reduction

41.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$63,410

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $44,355 from the initial assessment of $107,765. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Foster Poultry Farms compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Foster Poultry Farms	Industry Avg
Inspections	21	2.6
Violations	19	8.0
Total Penalty	$63,410	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,020	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($63,410 here).

Texas Steel Conversion $63,409 TX Anchor Bay Packaging Corporation $63,400 MI Jeld-Wen, Incorporated $63,397 PA Viking Yacht Company, INC. $63,375 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (21 inspections here).

Century Aluminum of Kentucky General Partnership 21 insp. Hawesville, KY Roquette America, INC. 21 insp. Keokuk, IA Bradford White CORP 21 insp. Middleville, MI Bway Corporation 20 insp. Chicago, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Texas Steel Conversion

Houston, TX

3 inspections $63,409

Anchor Bay Packaging Corporation

Chesterfield, MI

5 inspections $63,400

Jeld-Wen, Incorporated

Towanda, PA

5 inspections $63,397

Viking Yacht Company, INC.

New Gretna, NJ

3 inspections $63,375

Hall Tank Company, LLC

North Little Rock, AR

5 inspections $63,375

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What to do with this record

Use Foster Poultry Farms's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Foster Poultry Farms against Texas Steel Conversion, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Foster Poultry Farms also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Poultry Farms safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Foster Poultry Farms's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 19 violations across 21 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Foster Poultry Farms have? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $63,410.

How many OSHA inspections has Foster Poultry Farms had? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms has had 21 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-08-08 and the most recent on 2024-03-21. This averages 0.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Foster Poultry Farms? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms has been assessed $63,410 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $107,765 (a 41.2% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Foster Poultry Farms have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Foster Poultry Farms has 2 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.

Has Foster Poultry Farms been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Foster Poultry Farms, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Foster Poultry Farms operate in? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311615). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Foster Poultry Farms owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Foster Poultry Farms owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Foster Poultry Farms rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Foster Poultry Farms ranks #3,619 (the top 5% 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 Poultry Farms's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms's total OSHA penalty of $63,410 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.0x the average). The employer has 21 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hall Tank Company, LLC in North Little Rock, AR is a similar manufacturing employer with $63,375 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.