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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting · Chadbourn, NC

Wayne Bailey, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wayne Bailey, INC. ranks #87,215 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$950
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#87,215
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wayne Bailey, INC. in Chadbourn, NC 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: $950. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 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.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wayne Bailey, 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 #87,215 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Heritage Dairy in Dixon, CA is another agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $950 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#87,215
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • 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.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Wayne Bailey, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Wayne Bailey, INC. runs well below peers (0.28x 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

$950 Top 12% most affordable more affordable than 88% 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 Wayne Bailey, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMARK CARTER CONTRACT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CASE VANDER EYK DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LIVESTOCK INVESTORS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TAFT GIN AND SEED CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HALLWOOD FRUIT COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RITEWOOD, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GARY M. POMEROY LOGG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CROP PRODUCTION SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GALINDO BROTHERS COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DEL SOL HARVESTING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6STONEY CREEK MUSHROOMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17ESPARZA ENTERPRISES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2THE GROWERS COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HERITAGE DAIRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MESQUITE CATTLE FEED…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3S. STAMOULES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VITIS TERRA VINEYARD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NEW DAY FARMS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0LIUZZA PRODUCE FARM …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GOOD DAY FARM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0Wayne Bailey, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Wayne Bailey, 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.

Wayne Bailey, INC. in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting enforcement ledger

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector: Wayne Bailey, INC. is the #1,623 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,224 employers with nonzero fines ($950).

Combined federal exposure here: $950 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Wayne Bailey, INC. Compares

Wayne Bailey, 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 well below peers (0.28x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-09-18

Last Inspection

2012-09-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$475

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,537

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $475 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

$1,050

Current Penalty Amount

$950

Penalty Reduction

9.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$950

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $100 from the initial assessment of $1,050. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

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

Metric Wayne Bailey, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.4
Violations 1 2.4
Total Penalty $950 $3,448
Avg Penalty per Inspection $475 $2,537
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Nationwide Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($950 here).

Heritage Dairy $950 CA Iverson Farms $950 WA Valley Farm Management, INC. $950 CA Lester Koehn $950 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mark Carter Contracting INC. 2 insp. Kodiak, AK Case Vander Eyk Dairy 2 insp. Pixley, CA Livestock Investors, LTD. 2 insp. Summerfield, TX Taft Gin and Seed Company, INC. 2 insp. Taft, TX

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

Showing 5 of 5987 other employers tracked in this sector.

Heritage Dairy
Dixon, CA
2 inspections $950
Iverson Farms
Onalaska, WA
2 inspections $950
Valley Farm Management, INC.
Soledad, CA
2 inspections $950
Lester Koehn
Atwater, CA
2 inspections $950
Desperado Dairy Farm
Jerome, ID
2 inspections $952

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What to do with this record

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  • See whether Wayne Bailey, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector
  • Wayne Bailey, INC. also carries $0 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 Wayne Bailey, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wayne Bailey, 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 below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Wayne Bailey, INC. have? ▼
Wayne Bailey, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $950.
How many OSHA inspections has Wayne Bailey, INC. had? ▼
Wayne Bailey, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-18 and the most recent on 2012-09-28. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wayne Bailey, INC.? ▼
Wayne Bailey, INC. has been assessed $950 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,050 (a 9.5% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Wayne Bailey, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wayne Bailey, 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.
Has Wayne Bailey, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Wayne Bailey, INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Wayne Bailey, INC. operate in? ▼
Wayne Bailey, INC. operates in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS code 111219). 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 Wayne Bailey, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Wayne Bailey, INC. 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Wayne Bailey, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wayne Bailey, INC. ranks #87,215 (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 Wayne Bailey, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wayne Bailey, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $950 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, Heritage Dairy in Dixon, CA is a similar agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting employer with $950 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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