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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Hood River, OR

Oates Orchards INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oates Orchards INC has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

Oates Orchards INC in Hood River, OR has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Oates Orchards INC 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Agro Labor Services, INC. in Tehachapi, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Oates Orchards INC.

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Oates Orchards INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Oates Orchards INC Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for Oates Orchards INC in Hood River, OR, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average of 2.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Oates Orchards INC to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-09-21

Last Inspection

2014-09-02

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Oates Orchards INC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 0 2.4
Total Penalty $0 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oates Orchards INC, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Next Gineration INC 3 insp. Pratt, KS Michael L. Manna Ranch, INC. 3 insp. Lodi, CA Grimmway Enterprises, INC 3 insp. Arvin, CA Sound Turf Farms 3 insp. Sumner, WA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wabash Valley Produce INC.
Zanesville, OH
2 inspections $0
Hulbert Farms INC
Mount Vernon, WA
2 inspections $0
Laut Farms, LLC
Arvin, CA
3 inspections $0
Agro Labor Services, INC.
Tehachapi, CA
2 inspections $0
City of Englewood - DPW
Englewood, NJ
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Oates Orchards 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 Oates Orchards INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Oates Orchards INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 3 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 Oates Orchards INC have? ▼
Oates Orchards INC has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Oates Orchards INC had? ▼
Oates Orchards INC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-21 and the most recent on 2014-09-02. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oates Orchards INC? ▼
Oates Orchards INC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Oates Orchards INC operate in? ▼
Oates Orchards INC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111339). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
How does Oates Orchards INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Oates Orchards INC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Agro Labor Services, INC. in Tehachapi, CA 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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