Establishment profile
BELLWETHER FARMS LLC
9999 VALLEY FORD RD, PETALUMA, CA, 94952
112410 — Sheep Farming
EIN 680402463
Summary
BELLWETHER FARMS LLC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $5,560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BELLWETHER FARMS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1124 within CA. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 35 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BELLWETHER FARMS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-05-01 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $5,560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in sheep farming within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MARTIN AUZA SHEEP CO.BRAWLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- TALBOTT SHEEP COTRUCKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BASTERRECHEA SHEEP RANCHSUTTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHAEL SLAVENZAMORA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCPHERRIN DAMBORIENA SHEEP COLIVE OAK — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRUNO FARMS INC.PERRIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHN ESPIL SHEEP CO INCEAGLEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MCPHERRIN DAMBORIENA SHEEP COSUTTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- I & M SHEEP COMPANYCORCORAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ESTIL RANCHES LLCEAGLEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BELLWETHER FARMS LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is BELLWETHER FARMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BELLWETHER FARMS LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $5,560 in total penalties.
- How does BELLWETHER FARMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BELLWETHER FARMS LLC operates in the sheep farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. BELLWETHER FARMS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 15.92 compared to an industry average of 2.8.