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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Lost Hills, CA

Paramount Farms International, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Paramount Farms International, LLC ranks #57,591 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty17% serious
$4,620
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#57,591
of 99,447 penalized employers

Paramount Farms International, LLC in Lost Hills, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,620. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Paramount Farms International, LLC 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #57,591 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 well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cameron Cotton & Seed Co. in Cameron, SC is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
16.7%
of violations were serious
#57,591
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Paramount Farms International, LLC runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$4,620 Top 42% most affordable more affordable than 58% 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 Paramount Farms International, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINDEPENDENT THINNING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10MENASHA FOREST MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0BEAR CANYON TREE FAR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6DUNCAN FAMILY FARMS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DINKLAGE FEED YARD I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5RAMIREZ REFORESTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5GARY D VAN CURLER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DECAS CRANBERRY PROD…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1VALLEY PRODUCE HARVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2CROOKHAM COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5TODD CLEVELAND LOGGING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ESBENSHADE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12NORTH VALLEY SEEDS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ALPHA NURSERY INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10EDDIE FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11OLSEN AGRICULTURAL E…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0JOHNNY W STRAUCH, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7GILKISON & DAD INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WHOLESUM FARMS ARIZO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Paramount Farms Inte…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Paramount Farms International, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Paramount Farms International, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Paramount Farms International, LLC sits at penalty rank #965 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($4,620 assessed).

How Paramount Farms International, LLC Compares

Paramount Farms International, LLC's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-06-09

Last Inspection

2014-08-22

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,540

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $1,540 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

16.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% 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

$34,310

Current Penalty Amount

$4,620

Penalty Reduction

86.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,690 from the initial assessment of $34,310. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Paramount Farms International, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.4
Violations 6 2.4
Total Penalty $4,620 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,540 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Paramount Farms International, LLC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,620 here).

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation $4,620 AL Oliver Logging Company $4,616 GA Parker Logging $4,600 MS Tibbs Gin Company $4,600 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

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 Bear Canyon Tree Farm LLC 3 insp. Cinebar, WA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Fort Payne, AL
2 inspections $4,620
Oliver Logging Company
Talbotton, GA
2 inspections $4,616
Cameron Cotton & Seed Co.
Cameron, SC
0 inspections $0
Curation Foods, INC
Guadalupe, CA
2 inspections $4,635
Stratton Sheep Company
Shoshoni, WY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Paramount Farms International, LLC'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 Paramount Farms International, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Paramount Farms International, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 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 Paramount Farms International, LLC have? ▼
Paramount Farms International, LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,620.
How many OSHA inspections has Paramount Farms International, LLC had? ▼
Paramount Farms International, LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-09 and the most recent on 2014-08-22. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Paramount Farms International, LLC? ▼
Paramount Farms International, LLC has been assessed $4,620 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $34,310 (a 86.5% reduction).
Does Paramount Farms International, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Paramount Farms International, 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 Paramount Farms International, LLC operate in? ▼
Paramount Farms International, LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111335). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Paramount Farms International, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Paramount Farms International, LLC ranks #57,591 (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 Paramount Farms International, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Paramount Farms International, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $4,620 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cameron Cotton & Seed Co. in Cameron, SC 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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