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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Hereford, TX

Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. ranks #66,445 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
$3,239
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#66,445
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. in Hereford, TX 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: $3,239. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin 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 #66,445 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, Allen Shellfish LLC in Tumwater, WA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,240 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#66,445
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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$3,239 Top 33% most affordable more affordable than 67% 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 Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMANDELIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TRILLIUM FARM HOLDIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UTOPIA FARMS II, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GLENVIEW PORK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22DEL SOL FARM LABOR S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WESTBROOK DAIRY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TIBBS GIN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7EDWARD ROSA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NOR-WEST, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RICHARD CASTILLO SAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SEQUIM VALLEY FARMS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20M&M LABOR SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CREEKSIDE VALLEY FAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CREEKSIDE FARMS/SILV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HENRY ROBINSON JR., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PORTERVILLE CITRUS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HARVEY W BUCHE ENTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MATTEOLI BROTHERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BRIARWOOD FOREST PRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Hereford Farmer's CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin 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.

Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. ranks #1,118 at $3,239 current penalty.

How Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. Compares

Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-11-22

Last Inspection

2022-01-07

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,620

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,620 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

$5,398

Current Penalty Amount

$3,239

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,159 from the initial assessment of $5,398. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $3,239 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,620 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,239 here).

Allen Shellfish LLC $3,240 WA Antonio Solorio $3,235 CA Gonzalez Farm Labor Services, LLC $3,250 CA Lucia Margarita Andrade $3,250 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mandelin, INC. 2 insp. Wasco, CA Trillium Farm Holdings, LLC 2 insp. Johnstown, OH Utopia Farms II, LLC 2 insp. Bradenton, FL Glenview Pork, LLC 2 insp. Plymouth, IL

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Allen Shellfish LLC
Tumwater, WA
2 inspections $3,240
Bedell Cellars
Cutchogue, NY
0 inspections $0
Antonio Solorio
Stockton, CA
2 inspections $3,235
Lone Star Grain
Heidenheimer, TX
0 inspections $0
Merlino Bros. Farms
Nesco, NJ
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 Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin 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 Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. have? ▼
Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,239.
How many OSHA inspections has Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. had? ▼
Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-11-22 and the most recent on 2022-01-07. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC.? ▼
Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. has been assessed $3,239 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,398 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin 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 Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. operate in? ▼
Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115111). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC. ranks #66,445 (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 Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hereford Farmer's CO-Op Gin INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,239 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, Allen Shellfish LLC in Tumwater, WA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $3,240 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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