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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G&H Farms, LLC | King City, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Rockin L Tree Farm | Allen, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Apple Acres | La Fayette, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Cutting Edge Forestry Inc | Talent, OR | 0 | $0 |
| Spendthrift Farm | Lexington, KY | 0 | $0 |
| Cream of the Crop Ag Services, INC. | Earlimart, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Eco Logic | Bloomington, IN | 0 | $0 |
| Warren's Nursery | Water Mill, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Moon Ranch LLC | Hanna, UT | 0 | $0 |
| Beasley Farms | Uvalda, GA | 0 | $0 |
| Portales Select Peanut Company | Portales, NM | 0 | $0 |
| Ixtapa Farming | Santa Margarita, CA | 0 | $0 |
| CRW Resources, LLC | Patrick, SC | 0 | $0 |
| Glenview Pork, LLC | Plymouth, IL | 2 | $8K |
| Mor-Agra Grain Handling, INC. | Poplar Grove, IL | 2 | $8K |
| Mariani Nut Company, INC. | Winters, CA | 3 | $8K |
| Green Thumb Farms | Fryeburg, ME | 0 | $0 |
| Ceja-Reyes INC | Woodland, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Cedar Meadow Farm | Holtwood, PA | 1 | $0 |
| Pioneer HI-Bred International, INC. | Woodland, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Prukop Farms | Premont, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Grimmway Enterprises, INC | Arvin, CA | 3 | $8K |
| Hallwood Fruit Company | Marysville, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Walters Gardens INC | Zeeland, MI | 3 | $8K |
| Alpha Foliage, INC. | Homestead, FL | 3 | $8K |
| Fidel Ramirez Contracting | Hammonton, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Lewis Logging | Scotia, CA | 3 | $8K |
| Bieler Enterprises | Williamstown, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Monte Vista Farming Company | Denair, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Don Fudge Contract Cutting INC | Vernonia, OR | 3 | $8K |
| Chill C Farms - Ager | Moultrie, GA | 0 | $0 |
| Gallops Farm | Ehrhardt, SC | 0 | $0 |
| Reyes Ag Mgt Inc | Madera, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Twin Pond Farm | Farmingdale, NJ | 0 | $0 |
| Elkhorn Dairy, LLC | Visalia, CA | 2 | $8K |
| G III Harvesting, LLC - H2ALC | Labelle, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Harrod & Hensley Tomato Co. LLC | Banks, AR | 0 | $0 |
| Rota Spring Farm | Sterling, MA | 0 | $0 |
| Venegas Farming, LLC | Somis, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Tulmeadow Farm | West Simsbury, CT | 0 | $0 |
| Madison Logging INC | Caryville, TN | 2 | $8K |
| Wonder Farm | Waianae, HI | 0 | $0 |
| Manuel A. Mendoza | Kelseyville, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Flowing Gold Apiaries (H-2aAger) | Grant, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Farmers Pride, INC. | Fredericksburg, PA | 2 | $8K |
| Mission Ranches Company, LLC | SN Jun Batsta, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Del Sol Farm Labor Services,INC. | Ballico, CA | 2 | $8K |
| Tos Farms, INC. | Hanford, CA | 4 | $8K |
| Herbruck Poultry Ranch | Ionia, MI | 5 | $8K |
| Vaccarella Farms | Hammonton, NJ | 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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