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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Lubbock, TX

Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil ranks #30,391 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$11,832
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#30,391
of 99,447 penalized employers

Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil in Lubbock, TX 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: $11,832. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #30,391 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Vera's Nursery INC in Miami, FL is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $11,823 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#30,391
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 Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil runs well above peers (3.4x 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

$11,832 Bottom 31% least affordable more affordable than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWIERS FARM, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FARMER MIKE'S LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CALIFORNIA ARTICHOKE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19ACMII CALIFORNIA 6, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FRX MANAGEMENT HOLDI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FOOTHILL PACKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WHITES NURSERY & GRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12DOUBLE "L" PLANTING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT P…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8JOHN B. SANFILIPPO &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1IRISH FARMS COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DRAGO BROTHERS LOGGI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NEXTCROP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1J & R FARM LABOR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FULL CIRCLE BISON RA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10PACIFIC PERSONNEL MA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1IRON HORSE LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2M.A.MEDINA FARM LABO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Plains Yazoo Cotton …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil 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.

Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil is the #504 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($11,832).

How Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil Compares

Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil'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 above peers (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-01-24

Last Inspection

2019-03-11

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,916

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $5,916 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% 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

$19,719

Current Penalty Amount

$11,832

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,887 from the initial assessment of $19,719. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $11,832 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,916 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($11,832 here).

Vera's Nursery INC $11,823 FL Coastal Villages Pollock, LLC $11,781 AK Syar Industries INC $11,770 CA Gourmet Mushrooms INC. $11,900 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Wiers Farm, INC. 2 insp. Willard, OH Farmer Mike's LLC 2 insp. Bonita Springs, FL California Artichoke & Vegetable Growers Corporation 2 insp. Castroville, CA Acmii California 6, LLC 2 insp. Delano, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vera's Nursery INC
Miami, FL
2 inspections $11,823
Big Valley Labor LLC
King City, CA
1 inspections $7,970
Ecological Restoration Services, LLC
Eighty Four, PA
0 inspections $0
Foothill Packing
Salinas, CA
2 inspections $2,925
Coastal Villages Pollock, LLC
Dutch Harbor, AK
4 inspections $11,781

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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 Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil have? ▼
Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $11,832.
How many OSHA inspections has Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil had? ▼
Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-01-24 and the most recent on 2019-03-11. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil? ▼
Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil has been assessed $11,832 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $19,719 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil has 2 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 Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil operate in? ▼
Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111191). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil ranks #30,391 (the upper 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 Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil's total OSHA penalty of $11,832 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Vera's Nursery INC in Miami, FL is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $11,823 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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