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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Amargosa Valley, NV

Ponderosa Dairy

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ponderosa Dairy has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Ponderosa Dairy in Amargosa Valley, NV has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ponderosa Dairy 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Foothill Packing, INC. in Gilroy, 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
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Ponderosa Dairy.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.416.825.233.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPAYNE FARMS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PECKETT'S, INC. DBA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32WEST COAST BERRY FAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3S. STAMOULES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KIRSCHENMAN ENTERPRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FAMILY RANCH, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TONASCIA FARMS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ANGELICA MONIQUE RAM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ANTONIO BUSTOS TORRES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RJL LABOR SERVICES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6STEVE WILLS TRUCKING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DAVID BAKKER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOWE'S HENS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WAYNE BAILEY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PARAGON PERSONNEL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TAYLOR'S NURSERY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WESTERN HARVESTING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SMITH ORCHARDS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19AG3 GARDENS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HOSTETLER RANCHES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Ponderosa Dairy, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Ponderosa Dairy has 2 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 Ponderosa Dairy Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Ponderosa Dairy in Amargosa Valley, NV, 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 Ponderosa Dairy to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,448 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-04-09

Last Inspection

2015-06-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Ponderosa Dairy Industry Avg
Inspections 2 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 Ponderosa Dairy, both outside NV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Payne Farms INC. 2 insp. Woodland, CA Peckett's, INC. DBA Peckett's Plantastics 2 insp. Apopka, FL West Coast Berry Farms, LLC 2 insp. Oxnard, CA S. Stamoules, INC. 2 insp. Mendota, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Riverridge Excavating and Logging INC
Noti, OR
2 inspections $0
Del Sol Harvesting INC.
Santa Paula, CA
2 inspections $0
David Gill
Madera, CA
2 inspections $0
Chavez Farm Labor Contractor INC.
Meridian, CA
2 inspections $0
Foothill Packing, INC.
Gilroy, CA
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Ponderosa Dairy's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ponderosa Dairy against Riverridge Excavating and Logging INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ponderosa Dairy's inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
  • Ponderosa Dairy also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Ponderosa Dairy safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ponderosa Dairy's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 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 Ponderosa Dairy have? ▼
Ponderosa Dairy 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 Ponderosa Dairy had? ▼
Ponderosa Dairy has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-09 and the most recent on 2015-06-22. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ponderosa Dairy? ▼
Ponderosa Dairy has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Ponderosa Dairy been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ponderosa Dairy, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Ponderosa Dairy operate in? ▼
Ponderosa Dairy operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 112111). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Ponderosa Dairy owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Ponderosa Dairy owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Ponderosa Dairy's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ponderosa Dairy's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Foothill Packing, INC. in Gilroy, 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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