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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Norman Park, GA

Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. ranks #49,046 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$6,236
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#49,046
of 99,447 penalized employers

Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. in Norman Park, GA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,236. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,046 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Manuel Lopez Farms in Stockton, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#49,046
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$6,236 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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 Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWOODSPUR FARMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RUSSO FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1BUTTERSPUR CATTLE FE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FOSTER POULTRY FARMS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DAKIN DAIRY FARMS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9317729345 - HOPKES L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WHEATLAND FARMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7I S MANAGEMENT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MENDENHALL TIMBER, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7DON WEIPPERT ORCHARDS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BULLSEYE FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MIGUEL ANGEL DE LA R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DUPLIN FOREST PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LOTUS FRUIT PACKING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5R&R KING LOGGING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2COWLIFORNIA DAIRY LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0BARTH CONTRACTING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DAVE HARMON LOGGING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FOREST SERVICE, RIGD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15Southern Valley Frui…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. sits at penalty rank #820 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($6,236 assessed).

How Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. Compares

Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC.'s 0.50 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 moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-06-21

Last Inspection

2017-04-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,118

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,118 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$12,471

Current Penalty Amount

$6,236

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,235 from the initial assessment of $12,471. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $6,236 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,118 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,236 here).

Rollin J Farms $6,240 TX Sugarcane Harvesting, INC. $6,230 FL Liberty Packing Company, LLC $6,225 CA Sun Fong Farm, INC. $6,210 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Woodspur Farming LLC 2 insp. Coachella, CA Russo Farms, INC. 2 insp. Vineland, NJ Butterspur Cattle Feeders INC 2 insp. Brawley, CA Foster Poultry Farms, LLC 2 insp. Porterville, CA

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sun Valley Orchards
Swedesboro, NJ
0 inspections $0
Rollin J Farms
Dilley, TX
2 inspections $6,240
Sugarcane Harvesting, INC.
Clewiston, FL
2 inspections $6,230
Manuel Lopez Farms
Stockton, CA
0 inspections $0
Liberty Packing Company, LLC
Los Banos, CA
3 inspections $6,225

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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 Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. have? ▼
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,236.
How many OSHA inspections has Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. had? ▼
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-21 and the most recent on 2017-04-28. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC.? ▼
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. has been assessed $6,236 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,471 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. has 1 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 Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. operate in? ▼
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 115114). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC. ranks #49,046 (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 Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,236 is above the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Manuel Lopez Farms in Stockton, 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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