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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Lindsay, CA

Hilarides Dairy

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hilarides Dairy ranks #9,483 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty100% serious
$32,400
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#9,483
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hilarides Dairy in Lindsay, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hilarides Dairy 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,483 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sonnyside Gardens in Allendale, MI is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#9,483
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Hilarides Dairy compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Hilarides Dairy runs far above peers (9.4x 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

$32,400 Bottom 10% least affordable more affordable than 10% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hilarides Dairy.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.28.412.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedE&H CONVEYORS, INC. …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LAWRENCE D. OLIVER S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CURALEAF NY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2YORKVILLE COTTON LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16ADAMS LAND COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNITED AG, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VILLAGE FARMS, L.P., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VALICOFF FRUIT COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LEO SPRAUER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12D & D VINEYARDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ADVANCED VINEYARD SY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KITSON & PARTNERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GYPPO INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KING FUJI RANCH INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DAVID L HOGAN & RITA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CUSTOM GENETIC SOLUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13IOWA CAGE FREE LLP C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6A. L. KAUFFMAN & SON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14JIM MCCULLOUGH FARMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BEST COB, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Hilarides Dairy, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Hilarides Dairy has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Hilarides Dairy in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Hilarides Dairy sits at penalty rank #140 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($32,400 assessed).

How Hilarides Dairy Compares

Hilarides Dairy's 1.00 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 far above peers (9.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-11-20

Last Inspection

2026-04-07

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$16,200

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $16,200 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$36,000

Current Penalty Amount

$32,400

Penalty Reduction

10.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,600 from the initial assessment of $36,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Hilarides Dairy Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $32,400 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $16,200 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hilarides Dairy, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,400 here).

Evergreen Timber Limited Partnership $32,470 AK Mahard Egg Farm INC. $32,600 TX Birdsong Corporation $32,624 GA Shelton Bright Leaf, INC. $32,832 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

E&H Conveyors, INC. DBA KJ Mushroom Services, INC. 2 insp. Toughkenamon, PA Lawrence D. Oliver Seed CO., INC. 2 insp. Milton, VT Curaleaf NY, LLC 2 insp. Ravena, NY Yorkville Cotton LLC 2 insp. Yorkville, TN

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Minturn Huller Cooperative, INC.
Chowchilla, CA
3 inspections $32,400
Evergreen Timber Limited Partnership
Kodiak, AK
3 inspections $32,470
Sonnyside Gardens
Allendale, MI
0 inspections $0
Lester Donley & Sons Harvesting, Inc. - AGER
Winter Haven, FL
0 inspections $0
Mahard Egg Farm INC.
Prosper, TX
2 inspections $32,600

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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 Hilarides Dairy safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hilarides Dairy's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 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 Hilarides Dairy have? ▼
Hilarides Dairy has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $32,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Hilarides Dairy had? ▼
Hilarides Dairy has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-11-20 and the most recent on 2026-04-07. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hilarides Dairy? ▼
Hilarides Dairy has been assessed $32,400 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $36,000 (a 10.0% reduction).
Does Hilarides Dairy have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hilarides Dairy 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 Hilarides Dairy operate in? ▼
Hilarides Dairy operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112120). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Hilarides Dairy rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hilarides Dairy ranks #9,483 (the top 10% 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 Hilarides Dairy's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hilarides Dairy's total OSHA penalty of $32,400 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (9.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sonnyside Gardens in Allendale, MI 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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