Establishment profile
EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.
1 MI SW OF MARICOPA HIGHWAY AND SOUTH SABODAN ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
Operated by Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc · 1 of 6 establishments
115115 — Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Summary
EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 5 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $635 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 42nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 6,175 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
20% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $635 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3395 E03 | 1 | 1 | $635 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 1151 within CA. Peer group: 6,175 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
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 652 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 EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2016 | Heart Attack,Heat ExhaustionFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, 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 EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, 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 EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-26 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-07-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-07-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $635 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Farm Labor Contractors and Crew LeadersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Labor Contractors in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Empire Farm Labor Contracting, Inc, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $635 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. operates in the farm labor contractors and crew leaders industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.23 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTING, INC..