Manufacturing · Arvin, CA

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kern Ridge Growers, LLC ranks #4,497 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$54,895
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #4,497
of 99,447 penalized employers

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC in Arvin, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $54,895. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kern Ridge Growers, LLC 5 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.4 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,497 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, IA is another manufacturing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $46,529 in current penalties.

1.4
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #4,497
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 81/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Kern Ridge Growers, LLC

$54,895
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Kern Ridge Growers, LLC runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$54,895 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Kern Ridge Growers, LLC.

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Kern Ridge Growers, LLC ranks #2,285 at $54,895 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $54,895 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Kern Ridge Growers, LLC Compares

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC's 1.40 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-08-01

Last Inspection

2025-12-16

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,979

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.4 violations per visit. That's $10,979 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$83,295

Current Penalty Amount

$54,895

Penalty Reduction

34.1%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$54,895

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $28,400 from the initial assessment of $83,295. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kern Ridge Growers, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Kern Ridge Growers, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	7	8.0
Total Penalty	$54,895	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$10,979	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kern Ridge Growers, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($54,895 here).

Quality Industries, LLC $54,900 TN American Sugar Refining, INC. $54,862 NY Lignetics of Maine, LLC $54,834 ME Van Diest Supply Company $54,960 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

General Aluminum MFG Company 5 insp. Conneaut, OH Priefert MFG. CO., INC. 5 insp. Mount Pleasant, TX Crespac, INC. 5 insp. Tucker, GA Atrium Windows and Doors 5 insp. Dallas, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Quality Industries, LLC

LA Vergne, TN

2 inspections $54,900

V & L Tool, LLC

Waukesha, WI

1 inspections $3,795

American Sugar Refining, INC.

Buffalo, NY

2 inspections $54,862

John Deere Des Moines Works

Ankeny, IA

9 inspections $46,529

Lignetics of Maine, LLC

Strong, ME

4 inspections $54,834

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What to do with this record

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Kern Ridge Growers, LLC also carries $0 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 Kern Ridge Growers, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Kern Ridge Growers, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 5 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Kern Ridge Growers, LLC have? ▼

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $54,895.

How many OSHA inspections has Kern Ridge Growers, LLC had? ▼

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-08-01 and the most recent on 2025-12-16. This averages 1.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Kern Ridge Growers, LLC? ▼

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC has been assessed $54,895 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $83,295 (a 34.1% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Kern Ridge Growers, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Kern Ridge Growers, LLC has 5 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.

Has Kern Ridge Growers, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Kern Ridge Growers, LLC, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Kern Ridge Growers, LLC operate in? ▼

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311991). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Kern Ridge Growers, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Kern Ridge Growers, 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Kern Ridge Growers, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Kern Ridge Growers, LLC ranks #4,497 (the top 5% 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 Kern Ridge Growers, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Kern Ridge Growers, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $54,895 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $46,529 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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