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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Roggen, CO

Opal Foods, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Opal Foods, LLC ranks #5,608 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty60% serious
$47,000
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#5,608
of 99,447 penalized employers

Opal Foods, LLC in Roggen, CO has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $47,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Opal Foods, LLC 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,608 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, H-2A Complete in Southaven, MS is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#5,608
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Opal Foods, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Opal Foods, LLC runs far above peers (13.6x 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

$47,000 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Opal Foods, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWEST COAST TURF, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1INDEPENDENT THINNING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10MENASHA FOREST MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0PREMIER MUSHROOMS, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8THE SUN VALLEY GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5FRINGS RANCH, LP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9HAPPY BOY FARMS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3GOLDEN LABOR SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6USDA FOREST SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5WEST ISLAND COTTON G…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BEAR CANYON TREE FAR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6DUNCAN FAMILY FARMS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1BIG VALLEY LABOR, LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FISHER NURSERY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CEJA-REYES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FETZER VINEYARDS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3RAMIREZ REFORESTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5BILL IDSINGA DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5GARY D VAN CURLER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Opal Foods, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Opal Foods, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Opal Foods, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Opal Foods, LLC sits at penalty rank #72 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($47,000 assessed).

How Opal Foods, LLC Compares

Opal Foods, LLC's 1.67 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 far above peers (13.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2021-04-15

Last Inspection

2024-07-16

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,667

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $15,667 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

40.0% 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

$93,414

Current Penalty Amount

$47,000

Penalty Reduction

49.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $46,414 from the initial assessment of $93,414. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Opal Foods, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 5 2.4
Total Penalty $47,000 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $15,667 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Opal Foods, LLC, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($47,000 here).

Nature's Choice, INC. $46,985 GA Bland Farms Production and Packing, LLC $46,904 GA Ee Hall INC. $47,385 CA Eat Sweet Farms, LLC $46,525 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

West Coast Turf 3 insp. Livingston, CA Independent Thinning INC 3 insp. Broadbent, OR Menasha Forest Management Services LLC 3 insp. North Bend, OR Cal-Maine Foods, INC. 3 insp. Lake City, FL

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Nature's Choice, INC.
Glennville, GA
2 inspections $46,985
Noel Escobedo Farm
Kula, HI
0 inspections $0
5 Star Forestry - SCA
Kooskia, ID
0 inspections $0
Bland Farms Production and Packing, LLC
Glennville, GA
3 inspections $46,904
H-2A Complete
Southaven, MS
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 Opal Foods, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Opal Foods, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 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 Opal Foods, LLC have? ▼
Opal Foods, LLC has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $47,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Opal Foods, LLC had? ▼
Opal Foods, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-04-15 and the most recent on 2024-07-16. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Opal Foods, LLC? ▼
Opal Foods, LLC has been assessed $47,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $93,414 (a 49.7% reduction).
Does Opal Foods, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Opal Foods, LLC has 3 serious violations, and 2 repeat 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 Opal Foods, LLC operate in? ▼
Opal Foods, LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112310). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Opal Foods, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Opal Foods, LLC ranks #5,608 (the top 10% 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 Opal Foods, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Opal Foods, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $47,000 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (13.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, H-2A Complete in Southaven, MS 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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