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Porterville Citrus, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Porterville Citrus, INC. ranks #6,416 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty57% serious
$42,560
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#6,416
of 99,447 penalized employers

Porterville Citrus, INC. in Terra Bella, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $42,560. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Porterville Citrus, INC. 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,416 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.2x 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, USPS- Mount Bethel Office in Marietta, GA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
57.1%
of violations were serious
#6,416
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 79/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 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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How Porterville Citrus, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Porterville Citrus, INC. runs far above peers (6.9x 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

$42,560 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Porterville Citrus, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.005.511.016.522.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedJINGDONG LOGISTICS U…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4OREGON TRANSFER CO, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10UNITED STATES COLD S…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2NYCTA MOW CABLE SECT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2COLUMBIA GRAIN INTER…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12PORT OF TACOMA, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7ALBA WINE AND SPIRIT…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1WEPFER MARINE, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4NBC NEVADA MERCHANTS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1JEWEL FOOD STORES, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 0OCEAN STATE JOBBERS,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4DELTA AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10TRIPLE R. PRODUCE INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10BEAVER RIVER CSD TRA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21GLOBAL TERMINAL & CO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4PORT OF VANCOUVER, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1Porterville Citrus, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7
Porterville Citrus, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Porterville Citrus, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Porterville Citrus, INC. ranks #287 at $42,560 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $42,560 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Porterville Citrus, INC. Compares

Porterville Citrus, INC.'s 1.75 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2018-10-31

Last Inspection

2023-06-02

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,640

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $10,640 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

57.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

14.3% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$42,560

Current Penalty Amount

$42,560

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$42,560

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
4

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Porterville Citrus, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Porterville Citrus, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 1.9
Violations 7 3.2
Total Penalty $42,560 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,640 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Porterville Citrus, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($42,560 here).

Njta $42,700 NJ Eagle Railcar Services - Elkhart, Texas, L.P. $42,366 TX P. Santos CO., INC. $42,897 PA Penske Logistics $42,164 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Jingdong Logistics United States Company 4 insp. Middlesex, NJ U.S. Postal Service 4 insp. Michigan City, IN Oregon Transfer CO 4 insp. Portland, OR United States Cold Storage LLC 4 insp. Hazleton, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Navigator International
Huntsville, AL
0 inspections $0
KTS Solutions, Inc.
Portsmouth, VA
0 inspections $0
Trapac, LLC
Oakland, CA
13 inspections $42,610
D & R Richards Trucking
Endicott, NY
0 inspections $0
USPS- Mount Bethel Office
Marietta, GA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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  • Porterville Citrus, INC. 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 Porterville Citrus, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Porterville Citrus, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Porterville Citrus, INC. have? ▼
Porterville Citrus, INC. has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $42,560.
How many OSHA inspections has Porterville Citrus, INC. had? ▼
Porterville Citrus, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-31 and the most recent on 2023-06-02. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Porterville Citrus, INC.? ▼
Porterville Citrus, INC. has been assessed $42,560 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Porterville Citrus, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Porterville Citrus, INC. has 4 serious violations, and 1 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.
Has Porterville Citrus, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Porterville Citrus, INC., 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 Porterville Citrus, INC. operate in? ▼
Porterville Citrus, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Porterville Citrus, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Porterville Citrus, INC. 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.
Where does Porterville Citrus, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Porterville Citrus, INC. ranks #6,416 (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 Porterville Citrus, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Porterville Citrus, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $42,560 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (6.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, USPS- Mount Bethel Office in Marietta, GA is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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