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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Kingsville, TX

King Ranch, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), King Ranch, INC. ranks #43,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$7,373
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#43,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

King Ranch, INC. in Kingsville, 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: $7,373. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected King Ranch, INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. 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 #43,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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, Flatwoods Harvesting in Felda, FL is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#43,948
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 King Ranch, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows King Ranch, INC. runs well above peers (2.1x 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

$7,373 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 King Ranch, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.33.97.511.114.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIRDSONG CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5VISTA VERDE LABOR, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3REVOLUTIONARY CLINIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RURAL KING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14STELLAR DISTRIBUTING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GOODNESS GARDENS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HUNDAL FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5JOSE VALENCIA DBA VA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MIKE REYNOLDS LOGGING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PAUL ESPINOLA AN IND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1REFUGIO ORTEGA AN IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FORT VANNOY FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12PRIME TIME SALES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FINN JACOBSEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5140 CATTLE CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2L & B REFORESTATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1U.S. FOREST SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ALLEN BRO FOREST MAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KINGSBURG APPLE PACK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9GILL DAIRY, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6King Ranch, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
King Ranch, 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.

King Ranch, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, King Ranch, INC. sits at penalty rank #733 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($7,373 assessed).

How King Ranch, INC. Compares

King Ranch, 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 runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-10-21

Last Inspection

2020-10-22

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,687

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,687 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

$12,288

Current Penalty Amount

$7,373

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,915 from the initial assessment of $12,288. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric King Ranch, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $7,373 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,687 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for King Ranch, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,373 here).

Irsik & Doll Sunbelt Feed Yard $7,373 KS DG Partners LLC $7,371 NV Herbruck's Poultry Ranch $7,400 MI Keystone Agricultural Company $7,335 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Birdsong Corporation 2 insp. Blakely, GA Vista Verde Labor, INC. 2 insp. King City, CA Revolutionary Clinics II, INC. 2 insp. Fitchburg, MA Rural King 2 insp. Muncie, IN

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Irsik & Doll Sunbelt Feed Yard
Hugoton, KS
2 inspections $7,373
Flatwoods Harvesting
Felda, FL
0 inspections $0
DG Partners LLC
Amargosa Valley, NV
2 inspections $7,371
HRG Farms
McFarland, CA
0 inspections $0
Mattson Seed Farm
Colby, KS
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use King Ranch, 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 King Ranch, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, King Ranch, 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 above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does King Ranch, INC. have? ▼
King Ranch, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,373.
How many OSHA inspections has King Ranch, INC. had? ▼
King Ranch, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-10-21 and the most recent on 2020-10-22. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for King Ranch, INC.? ▼
King Ranch, INC. has been assessed $7,373 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,288 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does King Ranch, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. King Ranch, 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 King Ranch, INC. operate in? ▼
King Ranch, 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 King Ranch, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, King Ranch, INC. ranks #43,948 (the upper 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 King Ranch, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
King Ranch, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,373 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Flatwoods Harvesting in Felda, FL 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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