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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Valley Labor LLC | King City, CA | 1 | $8K |
| Plains Yazoo Cotton Oil | Lubbock, TX | 2 | $12K |
| Vera's Nursery INC | Miami, FL | 2 | $12K |
| Foothill Packing | Salinas, CA | 2 | $3K |
| Coastal Villages Pollock, LLC | Dutch Harbor, AK | 4 | $12K |
| Syar Industries INC | Healdsburg, CA | 4 | $12K |
| Quality Produce LLC | Lakeview, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Blues Brothers Farm | Hammonton, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Frank James Fichera Farm | Salem, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| J & D Planting | Sardis, MS | 0 | $0 |
| Petrocco Farms, INC. | Brighton, CO | 2 | $12K |
| South Central Growers INC | Springfield, TN | 2 | $12K |
| Glossy Fruit Farms, Inc. | Hammonton, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Merry-Water Farms, INC. | Lake Geneva, WI | 2 | $12K |
| Doerun Gin Company | Doerun, GA | 0 | $0 |
| Superior Cattle Feeders LLC | Calipatria, CA | 2 | $12K |
| Meadowbrook Farm | East Longmeadow, MA | 0 | $0 |
| Metzer Farms, INC. | Gonzales, CA | 2 | $12K |
| Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods | Bard, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Farmer's Gin, INC. | Hamilton, MS | 2 | $12K |
| Tri-County Gin | Chattanooga, OK | 3 | $11K |
| Harold E. Robben JR. | Dixon, CA | 2 | $12K |
| Cedar Point Nursery | Dorris, CA | 0 | $0 |
| AG Labor (H2aLC) | Plant City, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Maldonado, Juan - H-2A FLC (LC #366098) | Arcadia, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Imperial Forestry | Central Point, OR | 0 | $0 |
| Jose's Shearing Service | Monroe, OR | 0 | $0 |
| Morada Produce Company, LLC | Stockton, CA | 2 | $11K |
| Delta Planting Company | Como, MS | 0 | $0 |
| Fresco Produce | McAllen, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Fidel Ramirez, FLC | Hammonton, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Makawao Coffee Company, LLC | Orange, VA | 0 | $0 |
| Sunrise Packing | Calexico, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Sunrise Fresh, LLC | Stockton, CA | 2 | $11K |
| Tunica Air | Tunica, MS | 0 | $0 |
| Damin Farms LLC | Prattsburgh, NY | 2 | $11K |
| United Gin Corporation | Lamesa, TX | 3 | $11K |
| Jett Harvest, INC. | Holtville, CA | 4 | $11K |
| Magnolia Processing, Inc. | Tunica, MS | 0 | $0 |
| S & I Labor Contractor | Parker, AZ | 0 | $0 |
| National Raisin Company | Fowler, CA | 4 | $11K |
| Rocket Farms, INC. | Half Moon Bay, CA | 3 | $11K |
| Grimmway Enterprises, INC. | Bakersfield, CA | 5 | $11K |
| AB Harvesting, LLC | Adams, WI | 0 | $0 |
| Davis Tree Farm and Nursery | Valley City, OH | 0 | $0 |
| South Georgia Cotton Gin LLC | Hazlehurst, GA | 2 | $11K |
| E & S Farms | Woodburn, OR | 0 | $0 |
| Auvil Fruit Company #2 | Vantage, WA | 3 | $11K |
| Schutter Seed Farm INC | Manhattan, MT | 2 | $11K |
| Homeland Creamery | Julian, NC | 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).
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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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