Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Kinston, NC

Four Season Farms

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Four Season Farms ranks #42,343 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty60% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,790
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #42,343
of 99,447 penalized employers

Four Season Farms in Kinston, NC has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,790. 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 Four Season Farms: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,343 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 well above peers (2.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Broyles Ranch in Cherokee, TX is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 60.0%
of violations were serious: #42,343
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Four Season Farms

$7,790
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows Four Season Farms runs well above peers (2.3x 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

$7,790 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Four Season Farms.

Four Season Farms has 4 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.

Four Season Farms in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Four Season Farms sits at penalty rank #710 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($7,790 assessed).

How Four Season Farms Compares

Four Season Farms's 1.25 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 (2.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-08-22

Last Inspection

2012-08-29

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,948

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,948 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

$12,400

Current Penalty Amount

$7,790

Penalty Reduction

37.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,610 from the initial assessment of $12,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric	Four Season Farms	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.4
Violations	5	2.4
Total Penalty	$7,790	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,948	$2,537

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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Four Season Farms, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,790 here).

Lakeview Farms $7,795 CA S & R Egg Farm, INC. $7,800 WI Ludwig Dairy Products, INC. $7,800 IL G&H Farms, LLC $7,780 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Dan Avila DBA Dan Avila & Sons 4 insp. Livingston, CA Olsen Brothers Dairy DBA Hillside Dairy 4 insp. Fallon, NV Sakuma Bros Farms INC 4 insp. Burlington, WA River Island Fresh Cold Storage INC. 4 insp. Dinuba, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tyson Foods, Inc. (Monnet, MO - Tyson 2)

Ludwig Dairy Products, INC.

Dixon, IL

4 inspections $7,800

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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 Four Season Farms safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Four Season Farms's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 4 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 Four Season Farms have? ▼

Four Season Farms has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,790.

How many OSHA inspections has Four Season Farms had? ▼

Four Season Farms has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-08-22 and the most recent on 2012-08-29. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Four Season Farms? ▼

Four Season Farms has been assessed $7,790 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,400 (a 37.2% reduction).

Does Four Season Farms have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Four Season 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 Four Season Farms operate in? ▼

Four Season Farms operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111910). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Four Season Farms rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Four Season Farms ranks #42,343 (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 Four Season Farms's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Four Season Farms's total OSHA penalty of $7,790 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (2.3x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Broyles Ranch in Cherokee, TX 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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