Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Rocky Ford, CO

Hirakata Farms LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hirakata Farms LLC has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $89,529
Back wages owed

Hirakata Farms LLC in Rocky Ford, CO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 114 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hirakata Farms LLC once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $89,529 in back wages owed to 91 affected workers. For comparison, Chester Riding Club in Chester, NJ is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $89,529
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $90K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($90K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Hirakata Farms LLC.

Hirakata Farms LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Hirakata Farms LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Hirakata Farms LLC ranks #144 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($89,529). Hirakata Farms LLC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #144 of 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers on WHD back wages ($89,529).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $89,529 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hirakata Farms LLC Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Hirakata Farms LLC in Rocky Ford, CO, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Hirakata Farms LLC to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2024-07-31

Last Inspection

2024-07-31

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$89,529

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

114

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$984

Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average

$89,529

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Hirakata Farms LLC owed $89,529 in back wages to 91 employees across 1 case and 114 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric	Hirakata Farms LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.4
Violations	0	2.4
Total Penalty	$0	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,537

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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hirakata Farms LLC, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

D & J Packing LLC 1 insp. Salinas, CA Planters Cotton Oil Mill 1 insp. Pine Bluff, AR J-M Farms, INC. 1 insp. Miami, OK Armstrong Egg Farms 1 insp. Valley Center, CA

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What to do with this record

Use Hirakata Farms LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hirakata Farms LLC against Chester Riding Club, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Hirakata Farms LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
Hirakata Farms LLC also carries $89,529 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Hirakata Farms LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hirakata Farms LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. 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 Hirakata Farms LLC have? ▼

Hirakata Farms LLC has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Hirakata Farms LLC had? ▼

Hirakata Farms LLC has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-07-31 and the most recent on 2024-07-31. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hirakata Farms LLC? ▼

Hirakata Farms LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $89,529 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Hirakata Farms LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hirakata Farms LLC, resulting in $89,529 in back wages owed to 91 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Hirakata Farms LLC operate in? ▼

Hirakata Farms LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111219). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Hirakata Farms LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Hirakata Farms LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $89,529 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Hirakata Farms LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hirakata Farms LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chester Riding Club in Chester, NJ 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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