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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Junction City, OR

Groundwork Organic Farm INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Groundwork Organic Farm INC ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$100
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#99,306
of 99,447 penalized employers

Groundwork Organic Farm INC in Junction City, OR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Groundwork Organic Farm INC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cumberland Properties Corporation in Forest Grove, OR is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $100 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#99,306
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Groundwork Organic Farm INC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Groundwork Organic Farm INC runs well below peers (0.03x 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

$100 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 100% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Groundwork Organic Farm INC.

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Groundwork Organic Farm INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Groundwork Organic Farm INC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Groundwork Organic Farm INC ranks #2,179 at $100 current penalty.

How Groundwork Organic Farm INC Compares

Groundwork Organic Farm INC's 0.50 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 below peers (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-01-09

Last Inspection

2013-08-20

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$50

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $50 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$100

Current Penalty Amount

$100

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Groundwork Organic Farm INC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Groundwork Organic Farm INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $100 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $50 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Groundwork Organic Farm INC, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($100 here).

Til Tom Dairy $100 WA Jimmy Suggs DBA Suggs Farms INC. $100 NC Kinsey Farms $100 WA Chieftain Harvesting, INC. $100 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Stateline Farms, INC. 2 insp. Dorris, CA Southern Farmland Cultivation 2 insp. Oxnard, CA Bloemhof Farm Management, INC. 2 insp. Shafter, CA L & J Farm Services, INC. 2 insp. Los Banos, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Til Tom Dairy
Onalaska, WA
2 inspections $100
Jimmy Suggs DBA Suggs Farms INC.
LA Grange, NC
2 inspections $100
Mike Pihl Logging CO INC
Vernonia, OR
2 inspections $100
Cumberland Properties Corporation
Forest Grove, OR
2 inspections $100
Whites Farm LLC
Independence, OR
2 inspections $100

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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 Groundwork Organic Farm INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Groundwork Organic Farm INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Groundwork Organic Farm INC have? ▼
Groundwork Organic Farm INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $100.
How many OSHA inspections has Groundwork Organic Farm INC had? ▼
Groundwork Organic Farm INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-09 and the most recent on 2013-08-20. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Groundwork Organic Farm INC? ▼
Groundwork Organic Farm INC has been assessed $100 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Groundwork Organic Farm INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Groundwork Organic Farm INC has 1 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 Groundwork Organic Farm INC operate in? ▼
Groundwork Organic Farm INC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111419). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Groundwork Organic Farm INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Groundwork Organic Farm INC ranks #99,306 (the lower 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 Groundwork Organic Farm INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Groundwork Organic Farm INC's total OSHA penalty of $100 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cumberland Properties Corporation in Forest Grove, OR is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $100 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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