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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Trenton, NC

Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. ranks #56,108 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$4,900
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#56,108
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. in Trenton, NC 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: $4,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,108 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Southern Gulf Citrus, INC in Punta Gorda, FL is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,900 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#56,108
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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$4,900 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% 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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWESTERN HARVESTING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5THE GARLIC STORAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SILVERDALE FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HEARTLAND CO-OP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FEROZE DIN BATH DBA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MATSUI NURSERY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SUTTER BASIN GROWERS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GRIMMWAY ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3G&S CATTLE COMPANY O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NATURESWEET USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2INCOTEC INTEGRATED C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CANADAY TRUCKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PREMIER RASPBERRIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ARMANDO ALFARO DBA F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2XAY DUC HOANG DBA KA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PREMIUM EMPLOYMENT S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DEL SOL HARVESTING I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MEADOWSPRING TURF FA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0UNITED STATES SEAFOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ARTEMIO ARCE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Jones County Cotton …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. 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.

Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. sits at penalty rank #934 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($4,900 assessed).

How Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. Compares

Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.'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 moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-11-30

Last Inspection

2014-03-11

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,450

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,450 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

$4,900

Current Penalty Amount

$4,900

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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $4,900 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,450 $2,537
View all 5,988 employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting →

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

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jones County Cotton Gin, INC., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,900 here).

Michigan Pure Med LLC DBA Common Citizen $4,900 MI S. G. Harvesting, LLC $4,900 FL Southern Gulf Citrus, INC $4,900 FL Root Brothers Farm $4,900 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Western Harvesting, LLC. 2 insp. King City, CA The Garlic Storage Company, LLC 2 insp. Shafter, CA Silverdale Farms, INC. 2 insp. Thornton, CA Heartland CO-Op 2 insp. Bovina, TX

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Michigan Pure Med LLC DBA Common Citizen
Marshall, MI
5 inspections $4,900
S. G. Harvesting, LLC
Arcadia, FL
2 inspections $4,900
Osiel Ramirez
Sparta, NC
1 inspections $1,050
Southern Gulf Citrus, INC
Punta Gorda, FL
2 inspections $4,900
Root Brothers Farm
Albion, NY
2 inspections $4,900

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What to do with this record

Use Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.'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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.'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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. have? ▼
Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,900.
How many OSHA inspections has Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. had? ▼
Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-30 and the most recent on 2014-03-11. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.? ▼
Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. has been assessed $4,900 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. 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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. operate in? ▼
Jones County Cotton 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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jones County Cotton Gin, INC. ranks #56,108 (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 Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Jones County Cotton Gin, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,900 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southern Gulf Citrus, INC in Punta Gorda, FL is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $4,900 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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