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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Hegins, PA

Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC ranks #27,411 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty40% serious
$13,200
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#27,411
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC in Hegins, PA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,411 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, Dash Dream Plant INC in Dos Palos, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,185 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#27,411
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC runs well above peers (3.8x 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

$13,200 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedEVERGREEN TIMBER LIM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26METROLINA GREENHOUSE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11REVOLUTION CANNABIS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DOUBLE LUCKY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CHASE W HITNER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5EAT SWEET FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10KINGS FLC, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MOMTAZI FAMILY LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1FOREST SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14FOUR S INVESTMENTS U…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0WAIKELE FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WOODCREST DAIRY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6HILLTOWN PACKING CO.…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7GLOBAL SEAS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CAMPBELL CONTRACT CU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NYSDEC STAMFORD SUB-…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8EMERALD VALLEY RANCHES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2VOLLES DAIRY FARM, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5B T LOFTUS RANCHES INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4AVALON ORCHARDS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9Hegins Valley Farm O…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC has 3 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.

Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC sits at penalty rank #457 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($13,200 assessed).

How Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC Compares

Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC's 1.67 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 (3.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-01-24

Last Inspection

2022-09-28

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $4,400 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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

$19,159

Current Penalty Amount

$13,200

Penalty Reduction

31.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,959 from the initial assessment of $19,159. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $13,200 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,400 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,200 here).

Dash Dream Plant INC $13,185 CA Craven Corner Feeders, INC. $13,240 SD Neco Seed INC. $13,240 MO Wada Farms Potatoes, INC. $13,154 ID

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Evergreen Timber Limited Partnership 3 insp. Kodiak, AK Metrolina Greenhouses, INC. 3 insp. Huntersville, NC Revolution Cannabis - Delavan, LLC 3 insp. Delavan, IL Double Lucky, INC. 3 insp. Soledad, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dash Dream Plant INC
Dos Palos, CA
2 inspections $13,185
Fondomonte California, LLC
Blythe, CA
0 inspections $0
M & W Farms, LLC
Philipp, MS
0 inspections $0
Bananera Planell
Lares, PR
0 inspections $0
Craven Corner Feeders, INC.
Ipswich, SD
2 inspections $13,240

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What to do with this record

Use Hegins Valley Farm Operating, 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 Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 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 Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC have? ▼
Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC had? ▼
Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-01-24 and the most recent on 2022-09-28. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC? ▼
Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC has been assessed $13,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,159 (a 31.1% reduction).
Does Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hegins Valley Farm Operating, 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 Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC operate in? ▼
Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112310). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC ranks #27,411 (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 Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hegins Valley Farm Operating, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $13,200 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Dash Dream Plant INC in Dos Palos, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $13,185 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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