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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Oxford, NC

Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$450
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC in Oxford, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $450. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,626 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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, Seus Family Farms, INC. in Tulelake, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $450 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#93,626
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC runs well below peers (0.13x 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

$450 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.63.05.58.010.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HESTER ORCHARDS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6REMINGTON SEEDS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FARMER'S GIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7YODER FAMILY FARMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROOT BROTHERS FARM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ALABAMA TIMBER INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5RASTEGAR FARMS MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4F & F CONTRACTING, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CINQUINI FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BALOIAN FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GRAPEKIST INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PACHECO & FAGUNDES D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FINKE LOGGING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KERN HARVESTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FREEDOM AG, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COLEMAN INDUSTRIES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OREGRO SEEDS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ALLEN SCHOLZ FARMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PACIFIC COUNTRY LABOR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Watkins Tobacco Cont…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

In Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC sits at penalty rank #1,865 of 2,224 penalized establishments ($450 assessed).

How Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC Compares

Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC'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 (0.13x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-10-01

Last Inspection

2014-10-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$225

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $225 per inspection vs. the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting average of $2,537.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$450

Current Penalty Amount

$450

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

How Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC compares to the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector, which has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 2 2.4
Total Penalty $450 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $225 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($450 here).

Nextcrop, INC. $450 CA Paragon Personnel $450 CA Ralph Collazo Packing, INC. $450 AZ Seus Family Farms, INC. $450 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pennsylvania Medical Solutions, LLC 2 insp. Scranton, PA Hester Orchards, INC 2 insp. Visalia, CA Remington Seeds, LLC 2 insp. Greenville, OH Farmer's Gin, INC. 2 insp. Hamilton, MS

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Nextcrop, INC.
Gilroy, CA
2 inspections $450
Paragon Personnel
Visalia, CA
3 inspections $450
Seus Family Farms, INC.
Tulelake, CA
2 inspections $450
Ralph Collazo Packing, INC.
Stanfield, AZ
2 inspections $450
Santibanez Agricultural Services, INC.
Acampo, CA
3 inspections $450

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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 Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC have? ▼
Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $450.
How many OSHA inspections has Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC had? ▼
Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-01 and the most recent on 2014-10-07. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC? ▼
Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC has been assessed $450 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Watkins Tobacco Contractors 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 Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC operate in? ▼
Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111910). This industry has 5,988 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,139 total OSHA inspections and $20.65M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC ranks #93,626 (the lower 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 Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Watkins Tobacco Contractors INC's total OSHA penalty of $450 is below the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting industry average of $3,448 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.4 per employer. For a direct comparison, Seus Family Farms, INC. in Tulelake, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $450 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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