Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Madera, CA
Prime Harvest Contracting
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Prime Harvest Contracting ranks #98,122 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.
- $160
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #98,122
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Prime Harvest Contracting in Madera, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $160. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $3,361 in back wages owed to 8 affected 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 Prime Harvest Contracting once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #98,122 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,361 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, Monroe County Gin Co., Inc. in Uriah, AL is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #98,122
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $3,361
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- A Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Prime Harvest Contracting compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting per-employer average
- Prime Harvest Contract… $160
Prime Harvest Contracting
$160 in penalties
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average (per employer)
$3,448 in penalties
What this shows Prime Harvest Contracting runs well below peers (0.05x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$160 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 99% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Prime Harvest Contracting.
Prime Harvest Contracting in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger
Among 2,224 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with OSHA penalties on file, Prime Harvest Contracting ranks #2,136 at $160 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Prime Harvest Contracting ranks #2,005 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($3,361).
Combined federal exposure here: $160 OSHA penalties plus $3,361 WHD back wages (95.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Prime Harvest Contracting Compares
Prime Harvest Contracting'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 below peers (0.05x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2021-02-23
Last Inspection
2021-02-23
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$160
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,537
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $160 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$300
Current Penalty Amount
$160
Penalty Reduction
46.7%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$3,521
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $140 from the initial assessment of $300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Prime Harvest Contracting owed $3,361 in back wages to 8 employees across 2 cases and 31 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
How Prime Harvest Contracting compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Prime Harvest Contracting | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.4 |
| Violations | 1 | 2.4 |
| Total Penalty | $160 | $3,448 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $160 | $2,537 |
Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Prime Harvest Contracting, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($160 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Prime Harvest Contracting also carries $3,361 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.
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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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