Wholesale Trade · Turlock, CA

Foster Poultry Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Foster Poultry Farms ranks #5,480 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 18 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty28% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$47,755
OSHA penalties: 18
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #5,480
of 99,447 penalized employers

Foster Poultry Farms in Turlock, CA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $47,755. 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 10 times over 5 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,480 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, American Pulses LTD in Hingham, MT is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $47,700 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection: 27.8%
of violations were serious: #5,480
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 64/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Foster Poultry Farms

$47,755
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Foster Poultry Farms runs far above peers (5.2x 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

$47,755 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Foster Poultry Farms.

Foster Poultry Farms has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 18 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade 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 Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Foster Poultry Farms is the #210 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($47,755).

How Foster Poultry Farms Compares

Foster Poultry Farms's 1.80 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-05-25

Last Inspection

2022-07-19

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,776

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 10 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $4,776 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

27.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

72.2% 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

$82,265

Current Penalty Amount

$47,755

Penalty Reduction

41.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $34,510 from the initial assessment of $82,265. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Foster Poultry Farms compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Foster Poultry Farms	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.0
Violations	18	5.5
Total Penalty	$47,755	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,776	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade 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 ($47,755 here).

American Pulses LTD $47,700 MT Jose Benites Ceron $47,979 OH Pennsylvania Steel Company, INC. $48,000 PA Lozier Corporation $48,070 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

US Steel Corporation Great Lakes Works 10 insp. Ecorse, MI Murpac of Tennessee LLC 10 insp. Humboldt, TN Western Bee Supplies, INC. 10 insp. Polson, MT Universal Recycling Technologies, LLC 10 insp. Janesville, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

American Pulses LTD

Hingham, MT

2 inspections $47,700

Jose Benites Ceron

Delaware, OH

2 inspections $47,979

Pennsylvania Steel Company, INC.

York, PA

4 inspections $48,000

Lozier Corporation

Scottsboro, AL

7 inspections $48,070

Johnson-Lancaster

Clearwater, FL

0 inspections $0

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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 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 18 violations across 10 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade 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 18 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $47,755.

How many OSHA inspections has Foster Poultry Farms had? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-25 and the most recent on 2022-07-19. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.

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

Foster Poultry Farms has been assessed $47,755 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $82,265 (a 41.9% reduction).

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

Yes. Foster Poultry Farms has 5 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 operate in? ▼

Foster Poultry Farms operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424440). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

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 #5,480 (the top 10% 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 $47,755 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (5.2x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, American Pulses LTD in Hingham, MT is a similar wholesale trade employer with $47,700 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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