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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Livingston, CA

Foster Poultry Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foster Poultry Farms ranks #4,676 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 25 violations across 19 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty16% serious
$53,250
OSHA penalties
25
Violations cited
19
OSHA inspections
#4,676
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foster Poultry Farms in Livingston, CA has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $53,250. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 19 times over 10 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,676 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 (14.0x 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, Gibson Timber Company, INC in Clanton, AL is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $3,400 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
16.0%
of violations were serious
#4,676
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 82/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (1.3 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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How Foster Poultry Farms compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Foster Poultry Farms runs far above peers (15.4x 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

$53,250 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Poultry Farms.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.49.71316.319.6010.521.031.542.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGEBBERS FARMS OPERAT…, OSHA inspections: 16 · Violations cited: 16TAYLOR FARMS MARYLAN…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 40THE GROWERS COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 2FOOTHILL PACKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 3COAST KING PACKING, …, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 2POLEHN FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 7WALTER WELLS & SONS …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 20TANIMURA & ANTLE, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 1GREEN CIRCLE GROWERS…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 13NYSDEC SALMON RIVER …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 19HERBRUCKS POULTRY RA…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10FREMONT FARMS OF IOW…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15FOREST SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15SANDY FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 31CHILKAT ENTERPRISE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9K N BERRY FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1NORTH STAR FISHING C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10STAHLBUSH ISLAND FAR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 24WASHINGTON BULB CO INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 24Foster Poultry Farms, OSHA inspections: 19 · Violations cited: 25
Foster Poultry Farms has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 25 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 Poultry Farms in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Foster Poultry Farms is the #54 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($53,250).

Combined federal exposure here: $53,250 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 1.32 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 far above peers (15.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

19

First Inspection

2011-04-27

Last Inspection

2021-09-29

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,803

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 19 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $2,803 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

16.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

21

Other-Than-Serious

84.0% 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

$114,855

Current Penalty Amount

$53,250

Penalty Reduction

53.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$53,250

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $61,605 from the initial assessment of $114,855. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Foster Poultry Farms Industry Avg
Inspections 19 1.4
Violations 25 2.4
Total Penalty $53,250 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,803 $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 Poultry Farms, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($53,250 here).

E&H Conveyors, INC. DBA KJ Mushroom Services, INC. $53,111 PA Herbrucks Poultry Ranch $52,580 MI Peckett's, INC. DBA Peckett's Plantastics $55,000 FL Little Leaf Farms PA LLC $50,000 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

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

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gibson Timber Company, INC
Clanton, AL
1 inspections $3,400
Northern Timber, Inc.
Hartland, VT
0 inspections $0
Sawyer Nursery
Hudsonville, MI
0 inspections $0
E&H Conveyors, INC. DBA KJ Mushroom Services, INC.
Toughkenamon, PA
2 inspections $53,111
SOL Harvesting, LLC (H2aLC)
Haines City, FL
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 25 violations across 19 inspections, including 4 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 Poultry Farms have? ▼
Foster Poultry Farms has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $53,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Foster Poultry Farms had? ▼
Foster Poultry Farms has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-04-27 and the most recent on 2021-09-29. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Foster Poultry Farms? ▼
Foster Poultry Farms has been assessed $53,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $114,855 (a 53.6% 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 4 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 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112320). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M 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 #4,676 (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 $53,250 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (15.4x the average). The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gibson Timber Company, INC in Clanton, AL is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $3,400 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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