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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Bakersfield, CA

Golden Labor Services, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Golden Labor Services, LLC ranks #49,752 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious
$6,050
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#49,752
of 99,447 penalized employers

Golden Labor Services, LLC in Bakersfield, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,050. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Golden Labor Services, LLC 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,752 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Trujillo, Ely (Delta Ranch/Highway 12) in Madera, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#49,752
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Golden Labor Services, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Golden Labor Services, LLC runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$6,050 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. 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 Golden Labor Services, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCHARLES JOHNSON DBA …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 29KIRKPATRICK LOGGING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0OPAL FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DOUBLE DUTCH DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NORTON CREEK FARMS, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2RICE LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0KCK FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10BEAR CREEK ORCHARDS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CHERRY VALLEY LOGGIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AUVIL FRUIT COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9K&D SAWMILL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WALTERS GARDENS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3BLACK GOLD FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FOREST SERVICE, SWEE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5JAMES T LESTER & LIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. FOREST SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12BACKYARD FARMS, LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MOANA NURSERY INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22SURCO LOG INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Golden Labor Service…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Golden Labor Services, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Golden Labor Services, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Golden Labor Services, LLC is the #836 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($6,050).

How Golden Labor Services, LLC Compares

Golden Labor Services, LLC's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-07-24

Last Inspection

2025-04-03

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,017

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $2,017 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$24,050

Current Penalty Amount

$6,050

Penalty Reduction

74.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,000 from the initial assessment of $24,050. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Golden Labor Services, LLC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Golden Labor Services, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 6 2.4
Total Penalty $6,050 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,017 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Golden Labor Services, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,050 here).

Patrick Lovett DBA Lovett Farms $6,050 NC Luckey Custom Feedlot INC. $6,075 TX Performance Packaging, LLC $6,091 FL Auvil Fruit Company INC $6,100 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Charles Johnson DBA Johnson Sawmill 3 insp. Jackson, TN Kirkpatrick Logging INC 3 insp. Lorane, OR Opal Foods, LLC 3 insp. Roggen, CO Double Dutch Dairy 3 insp. Shelby, NE

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Patrick Lovett DBA Lovett Farms
Tabor City, NC
2 inspections $6,050
Traina Dried Fruit INC
Patterson, CA
2 inspections $6,050
Trujillo, Ely (Delta Ranch/Highway 12)
Madera, CA
0 inspections $0
Flying W Farms
Burlington, WV
0 inspections $0
Lazy C2 Bar Ranch
Slater, CO
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Golden Labor Services, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Golden Labor Services, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Golden Labor Services, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 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 Golden Labor Services, LLC have? ▼
Golden Labor Services, LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,050.
How many OSHA inspections has Golden Labor Services, LLC had? ▼
Golden Labor Services, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-07-24 and the most recent on 2025-04-03. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Golden Labor Services, LLC? ▼
Golden Labor Services, LLC has been assessed $6,050 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $24,050 (a 74.8% reduction).
Does Golden Labor Services, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Golden Labor Services, LLC 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.
What industry does Golden Labor Services, LLC operate in? ▼
Golden Labor Services, LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111335). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Golden Labor Services, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Golden Labor Services, LLC ranks #49,752 (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 Golden Labor Services, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Golden Labor Services, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $6,050 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Trujillo, Ely (Delta Ranch/Highway 12) in Madera, CA 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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