Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Dublin, VA

Red Sun Farms, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Red Sun Farms, LLC ranks #38,001 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 5 inspections.

Upper half by penalty75% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,010
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #38,001
of 99,447 penalized employers

Red Sun Farms, LLC in Dublin, VA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,010. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $42,030 in back wages owed to 182 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 Red Sun Farms, LLC 5 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #38,001 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $42,030 in back wages owed to 182 affected workers. For comparison, Monterey Mushrooms, INC. in Morgan Hill, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $50,885 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 75.0%
of violations were serious: #38,001
of 99,447 penalized employers: $42,030
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 55/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $42K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($42K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Red Sun Farms, LLC

$9,010
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg

$3,448

What this shows Red Sun Farms, LLC runs well above peers (2.6x 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

$9,010 Bottom 38% least affordable more affordable than 38% 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 Red Sun Farms, LLC.

Red Sun Farms, LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Red Sun Farms, LLC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Red Sun Farms, LLC is the #625 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($9,010). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Red Sun Farms, LLC ranks #368 among 2,875 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting employers with WHD recoveries ($42,030).

Combined federal exposure here: $9,010 OSHA penalties plus $42,030 WHD back wages (82.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Red Sun Farms, LLC Compares

Red Sun Farms, LLC's 0.80 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 (2.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-10-13

Last Inspection

2025-05-16

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,802

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 5 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $1,802 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Serious

75.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$15,930

Current Penalty Amount

$9,010

Penalty Reduction

43.4%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$51,040

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,920 from the initial assessment of $15,930. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$42,030

Employees Affected

182

WHD Violations

192

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$231

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$42,030

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Red Sun Farms, LLC owed $42,030 in back wages to 182 employees across 1 case and 192 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 Red Sun Farms, LLC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Red Sun Farms, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	1.4
Violations	4	2.4
Total Penalty	$9,010	$3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,802	$2,537

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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Red Sun Farms, LLC, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,010 here).

Milky Way Dairy, LLC $9,000 AZ Dunn's Fish Farm $9,000 OK Wayne Farms, LLC $9,000 FL Terry & Joe Baker Farms, LLC $9,000 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Crystal View Raspberry Farms 5 insp. Bellingham, WA Fluresh LLC 5 insp. Grand Rapids, MI Thomsen Orchards INC 5 insp. Hood River, OR Belk Farms LLC 5 insp. Mecca, CA

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Esparza Enterprises, INC.

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What to do with this record

Use Red Sun Farms, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Red Sun Farms, LLC also carries $42,030 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 Red Sun Farms, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Red Sun Farms, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 5 inspections, including 3 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 Red Sun Farms, LLC have? ▼

Red Sun Farms, LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,010.

How many OSHA inspections has Red Sun Farms, LLC had? ▼

Red Sun Farms, LLC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-10-13 and the most recent on 2025-05-16. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Red Sun Farms, LLC? ▼

Red Sun Farms, LLC has been assessed $9,010 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,930 (a 43.4% reduction). Additionally, $42,030 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Red Sun Farms, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Red Sun Farms, LLC has 3 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.

Has Red Sun Farms, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Red Sun Farms, LLC, resulting in $42,030 in back wages owed to 182 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Red Sun Farms, LLC operate in? ▼

Red Sun Farms, LLC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111419). 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 Red Sun Farms, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Red Sun Farms, LLC 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 $42,030 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Red Sun Farms, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Red Sun Farms, LLC ranks #38,001 (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 Red Sun Farms, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Red Sun Farms, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $9,010 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (2.6x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Monterey Mushrooms, INC. in Morgan Hill, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $50,885 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.