Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Chiefland, FL

Sunstate Harvesters

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $54,680 in back wages owed to 120 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $54,680
Back wages owed

Sunstate Harvesters in Chiefland, FL has been the subject of 0 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 209 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.

What the Data Says About Sunstate Harvesters

Sunstate Harvesters in Chiefland, FL has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Wyckoff Farms in Grandview, WA has 1 OSHA inspection on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Sunstate Harvesters to date. The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector average runs $3,429 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $54,680 in back wages owed to 120 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$54,680

Employees Affected

120

WHD Violations

209

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$456

Avg Back Wages per Case

$54,680

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sunstate Harvesters owed $54,680 in back wages to 120 employees across 1 case and 209 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 Sunstate Harvesters compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 6,046 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Sunstate Harvesters	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	1.3
Violations	0	2.3
Total Penalty	$0	$3,429
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$2,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Sunstate Harvesters been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sunstate Harvesters, resulting in $54,680 in back wages owed to 120 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Sunstate Harvesters operate in? ▼

Sunstate Harvesters operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111219). This industry has 6,046 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,157 total OSHA inspections and $20.73M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Sunstate Harvesters owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Sunstate Harvesters 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 $54,680 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Sunstate Harvesters's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sunstate Harvesters's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,429 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.3 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wyckoff Farms in Grandview, WA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $1,500 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.