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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Dutch Harbor, AK

North Star Fishing CO., LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), North Star Fishing CO., LLC ranks #50,315 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$5,990
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#50,315
of 99,447 penalized employers

North Star Fishing CO., LLC in Dutch Harbor, AK has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,990. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected North Star Fishing CO., LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,315 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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, Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, NJ is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#50,315
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How North Star Fishing CO., LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows North Star Fishing CO., LLC runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$5,990 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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 North Star Fishing CO., LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTAMOULES PRODUCE CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3F&O FARM LABOR CONTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4IRIGOYEN FARMS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TELESIS ONION INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CENTRAL VALLEY ALMON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MILLER SHORE MANAGEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE HULLING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CANOYER COUNTRY GREE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SWEET TREE HOLDINGS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ROORDA DAIRY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MCCOLLUM FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GH DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11DOUGLAS LEE DBA DOUG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TIM KNIGHT DBA KNIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BARNHILL FARMS OF NO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LEEWAY LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GATHERING TOGETHER F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13J E KELLY TRUCKING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ALYSSA LUDEN BARAJAS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CHICKEN FARM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0North Star Fishing C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
North Star Fishing CO., LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

North Star Fishing CO., LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, North Star Fishing CO., LLC ranks #843 at $5,990 current penalty.

How North Star Fishing CO., LLC Compares

North Star Fishing CO., LLC's 1.50 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-03-22

Last Inspection

2022-03-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,995

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,995 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$8,558

Current Penalty Amount

$5,990

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,568 from the initial assessment of $8,558. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric North Star Fishing CO., LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 3 2.4
Total Penalty $5,990 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,995 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for North Star Fishing CO., LLC, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,990 here).

Roorda Dairy LLC $6,000 IA Trulieve, INC. $6,000 FL Darr Feedlot, INC. $6,000 NE Ray Day JR Logging, INC. $6,000 ID

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Stamoules Produce Company 2 insp. Firebaugh, CA F&O Farm Labor Contracting INC 2 insp. Cantua Creek, CA Irigoyen Farms, INC 2 insp. Selma, CA Telesis Onion INC. 2 insp. Five Points, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Simmons Planting Company
Hollandale, MS
0 inspections $0
Roorda Dairy LLC
Paullina, IA
2 inspections $6,000
Trulieve, INC.
Quincy, FL
3 inspections $6,000
Darr Feedlot, INC.
Cozad, NE
2 inspections $6,000
Donaldson Farms
Hackettstown, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 North Star Fishing CO., LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, North Star Fishing CO., LLC's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 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 North Star Fishing CO., LLC have? ▼
North Star Fishing CO., LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,990.
How many OSHA inspections has North Star Fishing CO., LLC had? ▼
North Star Fishing CO., LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-03-22 and the most recent on 2022-03-22. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for North Star Fishing CO., LLC? ▼
North Star Fishing CO., LLC has been assessed $5,990 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,558 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does North Star Fishing CO., LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. North Star Fishing CO., LLC 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 North Star Fishing CO., LLC operate in? ▼
North Star Fishing CO., LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 114111). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does North Star Fishing CO., LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, North Star Fishing CO., LLC ranks #50,315 (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 North Star Fishing CO., LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
North Star Fishing CO., LLC's total OSHA penalty of $5,990 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, 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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