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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Visalia, CA

Milk Specialties Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Milk Specialties Company ranks #88,636 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 penalty0% serious
$810
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#88,636
of 99,447 penalized employers

Milk Specialties Company in Visalia, 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: $810. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Milk Specialties Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #88,636 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Durango Farm Management, INC. in Kingsburg, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $820 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#88,636
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 Milk Specialties Company compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Milk Specialties Company runs well below peers (0.23x 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

$810 Top 11% most affordable more affordable than 89% 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 Milk Specialties Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMONTEREY MUSHROOMS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTH CENTRAL GROWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7P.H. FREEMAN & SONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BLUE OCEAN MARICULTU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3JORDAN POULTRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GREEN MESA GROUP LLC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6COUNTRY HERITAGE FAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HERBCO INTERNATIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TIL TOM DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DESERET CATTLE FEEDE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SEYMOUR DAIRY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0WEIST LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PATRICK & CHARLOTTE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PATRICK LOVETT DBA L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FIELDALE FARMS CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WILLIAM BOWERMAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ANDERSEN BRIAN LARRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5JIMMY SUGGS DBA SUGG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CREEKSIDE NURSERY, L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Milk Specialties Com…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Milk Specialties Company 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.

Milk Specialties Company in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Milk Specialties Company is the #1,678 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($810).

How Milk Specialties Company Compares

Milk Specialties Company'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 well below peers (0.23x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-08-05

Last Inspection

2021-10-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$405

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $405 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$10,850

Current Penalty Amount

$810

Penalty Reduction

92.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,040 from the initial assessment of $10,850. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Milk Specialties Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $810 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $405 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Milk Specialties Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($810 here).

Obendorf Hop, INC. $800 ID Varner's Greenhouse INC $800 MI Steve Beckley $800 OR Casey's Excavation $800 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Monterey Mushrooms, LLC. 2 insp. Zellwood, FL South Central Growers INC 2 insp. Springfield, TN P.H. Freeman & Sons, INC. 2 insp. Clermont, FL Blue Ocean Mariculture LLC 2 insp. Kailua Kona, HI

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Big Valley Labor, LLC.
Hollister, CA
3 inspections $810
Triple I Press LLC
Holtville, CA
2 inspections $815
Durango Farm Management, INC.
Kingsburg, CA
2 inspections $820
Conception Nurseries
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $800
Obendorf Hop, INC.
Parma, ID
2 inspections $800

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What to do with this record

Use Milk Specialties Company'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 Milk Specialties Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Milk Specialties Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 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 Milk Specialties Company have? ▼
Milk Specialties Company has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $810.
How many OSHA inspections has Milk Specialties Company had? ▼
Milk Specialties Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-08-05 and the most recent on 2021-10-19. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Milk Specialties Company? ▼
Milk Specialties Company has been assessed $810 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,850 (a 92.5% reduction).
What industry does Milk Specialties Company operate in? ▼
Milk Specialties Company 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 Milk Specialties Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Milk Specialties Company ranks #88,636 (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 Milk Specialties Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Milk Specialties Company's total OSHA penalty of $810 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Durango Farm Management, INC. in Kingsburg, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $820 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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