Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Where this industry sits
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ranks #8 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($3K).
- #8
- of 21 by avg penalty / inspection
- $3K
- avg penalty per inspection
- $4K
- cross-industry avg (inspection-weighted)
What the Data Says About Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ranks #8 of 21 industries by average penalty per inspection ($3K). The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting sector (NAICS 11) contains 5,988 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 8,139 inspections and 14,115 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 1.73 violations per inspection and roughly 1.4 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $20.6M.
The listing order matches most-dangerous industries: average penalty per inspection, highest first. The inspection-weighted cross-industry average sits near $4K per inspection, so this sector runs at or below the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations, categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 5,988 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records, not the full universe of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munger Bros.- Empire Ranch (8 Mile Road) | Stockton, CA | 0 | $2.1M |
| 2 | Larsen Farms | Dalhart, TX | 0 | $1.3M |
| 3 | Belmont Racetrack (Brown) | Elmont, NY | 0 | $1.2M |
| 4 | Balcazar Nature Harvesting | Batesburg, SC | 0 | $1.1M |
| 5 | Bland Farms | Glennville, GA | 0 | $968K |
| 6 | Continental Floral Greens | Shelton, WA | 0 | $962K |
| 7 | Northwoods Forestry, Inc. | Eleva, WI | 0 | $905K |
| 8 | Green Bean Packers and Torbert Farms III | Homestead, FL | 0 | $802K |
| 9 | Svihel Vegetable Farm | Foley, MN | 0 | $776K |
| 10 | New Century Farms | Santa Maria, CA | 0 | $772K |
| 11 | Sierra Del Tigre | Santa Maria, CA | 0 | $764K |
| 12 | EWC & Associates Inc. (MSPA) | Portola Valley, CA | 0 | $646K |
| 13 | Unicon | Marshville, NC | 0 | $600K |
| 14 | Peri & Sons Farms of California, LLC | Firebaugh, CA | 0 | $513K |
| 15 | Corona Vineyard Management | Napa, CA | 0 | $512K |
| 16 | Beiza Brothers Harvesting, LLC | Moultrie, GA | 0 | $497K |
| 17 | EuroAmerican Propagators | Bonsall, CA | 0 | $487K |
| 18 | Missouri Vegetable Farm | Farmington, MO | 0 | $480K |
| 19 | Peri & Sons Farm, Inc. | Yerington, NV | 0 | $445K |
| 20 | Strehlow Bees, Inc | Kadoka, SD | 0 | $405K |
All Employers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
| Employer | Location | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Farms, LLC | Holtville, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Baumann Farms | Wausau, WI | 0 | $0 |
| Davandjer Farms, Inc | Pine Island, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Golden Fresh Farms | Wapakoneta, OH | 0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Sweet Potato Farms | Forrest City, AR | 0 | $0 |
| California Artichoke & Vegetable Growers Corporation | Castroville, CA | 2 | $14K |
| 5 G Harvesting LLC (H2ALC) | Bowling Green, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Galicia Farms | Thornton, CO | 0 | $0 |
| JS Gin LLC. | Saltillo, MS | 0 | $0 |
| Langer Farms, LLC | Bakersfield, CA | 2 | $14K |
| Liberty Packing | Los Banos, CA | 2 | $14K |
| Simmons Farms | Canonsburg, PA | 0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Plant Farms | New Cumberland, PA | 0 | $0 |
| 3B Farms | Gettysburg, SD | 0 | $0 |
| RCB Farms | Cave City, KY | 2 | $0 |
| Barajas, Fidel - H2ALC | Lake Placid, FL | 0 | $0 |
| H & R Harvesting, LLC | Belle Glade, FL | 2 | $14K |
| Morris County Park Commission | Randolph, NJ | 2 | $14K |
| Revolutionary Clinics II, INC. | Fitchburg, MA | 2 | $14K |
| Davey Tree Experts Company | Tallassee, AL | 2 | $14K |
| Custom Apple Packers | Wenatchee, WA | 5 | $14K |
| Jose Gracia Harvesting | Frostproof, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Horton Farm | South Glastonbury, CT | 0 | $0 |
| Swiss Country Market/SCM Farms | Lima, OH | 0 | $0 |
| Perez Bros Farms | Turlock, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Pine West Reforestation | Medford, OR | 0 | $0 |
| Acmii California 6, LLC | Delano, CA | 2 | $14K |
| Stephen H. Smith Farms, INC. | Firebaugh, CA | 4 | $14K |
| Ramos, Juan Carlos - H2ALC | Lake Placid, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Double G Farms, INC | Blaine, ME | 2 | $14K |
| Garry Makamson Farms | Morgan City, MS | 0 | $0 |
| Norman's Nursery, INC. | San Gabriel, CA | 2 | $14K |
| Native Texas Nursery | Austin, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Farmer Mikes Produce INC. | Bonita Springs, FL | 2 | $14K |
| Amado Palafox, FLC | Arcadia, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Southern Ag Solutions | Immokalee, FL | 0 | $0 |
| SMP C | Eau Claire, MI | 0 | $0 |
| Tawakoni Plant Farm | Wills Point, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Frio Land & Cattle/Dupont Group | Dilley, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Revolution Cannabis Barry LLC | Barry, IL | 3 | $14K |
| Sundance Natural Foods | Oceanside, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Plant Sciences INC | Macdoel, CA | 2 | $14K |
| ERGO Produce | McAllen, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Sevenzocks Landscaping | Selkirk, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Birdsong Peanut Corporation | Jay, FL | 2 | $14K |
| Albemarle Cotton Growers Coop., Inc. | Edenton, NC | 0 | $0 |
| S. Arnold & Co LLC | Southwick, MA | 0 | $0 |
| G & C Farm Partnership | MC Gehee, AR | 0 | $0 |
| Sunshine Raisin Corporation | Fowler, CA | 4 | $14K |
| Theut's Flower Barn | Richmond, MI | 0 | $0 |
Nationwide industries with similar employer counts or penalty rates
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting: nearest NAICS sectors by tracked employer count and by average penalty per inspection. These are cross-sector neighborhoods, not the same-prefix nearby list below.
Similar employer count
Nearest industries by tracked employers (5,988 here).
Similar avg penalty per inspection
Nearest industries by inspection-weighted penalty rate ($3K here).
Nearby & Related Industries
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting by State
Enforcement and wage-compliance data for Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting broken out by state.
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data - U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification - U.S. Census Bureau
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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