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BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. is a shellfish farming employer in CHERITON, VA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $6,000 in penalties. 2 Wage & Hour Division enforcement cases on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC.

1588 TOWNFIELD DR., CHERITON, VA, 23316

Parent: Ballard Fish & Oyster Company LLC (3 locations)

112512 Top companies in Shellfish Farming

EIN: 540131920

8 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$6,000 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4
Industry Avg DART
2.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$6,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$143,133.59
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
19 years
Last Activity
7yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
13% serious$750 avg per violation$3,000 avg per inspection
Avg Back Wages / Employee
$2,105
Avg Back Wages / Case
$71,567
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$149,133.59 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Ballard Fish & Oyster Company LLC.

Federal enforcement records on BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Ballard Fish & Oyster Company LLC across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Ballard Fish & Oyster Company LLC

Other employers in Shellfish Farming within VA

Industry context

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 40th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4 for the shellfish farming sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.8.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $6,000 in total penalties.
How does BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. operates in the shellfish farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. of CHERITON, VA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Ballard Fish & Oyster Company LLC, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.