Establishment profile
COTTLE FARMS, INC.
2488 W NC HWY 403, FAISON, NC, 28341
111333 — Strawberry Farming
Summary
COTTLE FARMS, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $4,410 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COTTLE FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $4,410 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $4,410 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 1113 within NC. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COTTLE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 COTTLE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 3 statutes · 393 violations · $102,229 in backwages · $31,303 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Nov 2014 – Oct 2017 | 3 | 220 | 216 | $56,842 | $28,070 |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Aug 2011 – Oct 2017 | 3 | 164 | 162 | $45,387 | — |
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Aug 2011 – Oct 2017 | 3 | 9 | — | — | $3,233 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 5 cases · 393 violations · $102,229 in backwages · $31,303 in civil penalties · 378 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 – Oct 2017 | All Other Crop Farming | FLSAH-2AMSPA | 185 | 179 | $50,390 | $1,790 |
| Jan 2015 – Jun 2015 | Strawberry Farming | H-2AMSPA | 55 | 49 | $10,000 | $29,513 |
| Apr 2014 – Nov 2014 | All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | FLSAH-2A | 28 | 27 | $2,919 | — |
| Apr 2014 – Aug 2014 | Farm Management Services | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Aug 2009 – Aug 2011 | Strawberry Farming | FLSAMSPA | 125 | 123 | $38,921 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COTTLE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COTTLE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for COTTLE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COTTLE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $4,410 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- WAYNE MOSS, DBA NORTON CREEK FARMCASHIERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTON CREEK FARMS, INC.CULLOWHEE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COTTLE FARMS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COTTLE FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COTTLE FARMS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $4,410 in total penalties.
- How does COTTLE FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COTTLE FARMS, INC. operates in the strawberry farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.