Manufacturing · Livingston, CA

Foster Poultry Farms, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foster Poultry Farms, INC. ranks #3,864 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty57% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$60,575
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #3,864
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foster Poultry Farms, INC. in Livingston, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $60,575. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Foster Poultry Farms, INC.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,864 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Nordson Xaloy Incorporated in Austintown, OH is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $60,620 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 57.1%
of violations were serious: #3,864
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Foster Poultry Farms, …

$60,575
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Foster Poultry Farms, INC. runs well above peers (3.8x 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

$60,575 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, INC..

Foster Poultry Farms, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Foster Poultry Farms, INC. sits at penalty rank #1,984 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($60,575 assessed).

How Foster Poultry Farms, INC. Compares

Foster Poultry Farms, INC.'s 3.50 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 (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-07-23

Last Inspection

2020-08-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,144

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $15,144 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

57.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

42.9% 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

$181,500

Current Penalty Amount

$60,575

Penalty Reduction

66.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $120,925 from the initial assessment of $181,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Foster Poultry Farms, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$60,575	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$15,144	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($60,575 here).

J & J Snack Foods Corporation $60,558 GA Nordson Xaloy Incorporated $60,620 OH American Fibertech Corporation $60,649 PA Plastic USA, LLC. $60,500 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Alliance Tubular Products LLC 4 insp. Alliance, OH Stahl Scott Fetzer Company 4 insp. Wooster, OH Nestle USA 4 insp. Danville, VA The Scotts Company, LLC 4 insp. Medway, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Butler Trailer Manufacturing Company, INC.

Randleman, NC

4 inspections $300

J & J Snack Foods Corporation

Atlanta, GA

4 inspections $60,558

Nordson Xaloy Incorporated

Austintown, OH

2 inspections $60,620

American Fibertech Corporation

Greencastle, PA

5 inspections $60,649

Shannon Packaging CO.

Chino, CA

3 inspections $60,500

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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 Poultry Farms, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Foster Poultry Farms, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 inspections, including 8 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, INC. have? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $60,575.

How many OSHA inspections has Foster Poultry Farms, INC. had? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-07-23 and the most recent on 2020-08-26. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

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

Foster Poultry Farms, INC. has been assessed $60,575 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $181,500 (a 66.6% reduction).

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

Yes. Foster Poultry Farms, INC. has 8 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 Poultry Farms, INC. operate in? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms, INC. 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.

Where does Foster Poultry Farms, INC. 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, INC. ranks #3,864 (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, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $60,575 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nordson Xaloy Incorporated in Austintown, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $60,620 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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