Establishment profile
FIFER ORCHARDS INC
COUNTY ROAD 202, Wyoming, DE, 19934
111331 — Apple Orchards
EIN 510106473
Summary
FIFER ORCHARDS INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 50 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,939 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FIFER ORCHARDS 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 1113 within DE. Peer group: 4,939 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 85 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 FIFER ORCHARDS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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. 4 statutes · 121 violations · $28,301 in backwages · $1,083 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2013 | 1 | 25 | 25 | $20,641 | — |
| H-2A agricultural visa | Mar 2025 | 1 | 92 | 91 | $7,660 | $1,083 |
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Jul 2008 – Jul 2013 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jul 2013 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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; final payment may differ. 4 cases · $28,301 in backwages · 116 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 – Mar 2025 | Apple Orchards | $7,660 | 91 |
| Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | — | 0 |
| Jul 2011 – Jul 2013 | Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming | $20,641 | 25 |
| Jul 2007 – Jul 2008 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | — | 0 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FIFER ORCHARDS 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 FIFER ORCHARDS 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 FIFER ORCHARDS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FIFER ORCHARDS INC. 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 FIFER ORCHARDS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureFRUIT,FRESHcontract · Last action 2010-06-21$101,344
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 111331 - APPLE ORCHARDS. Last action: 2010-06-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-19 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-20 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-01 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-07-14 | Programmed Related | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-08-27 | Programmed Related | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIFER ORCHARDS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FIFER ORCHARDS INC's OSHA violation history?
- FIFER ORCHARDS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does FIFER ORCHARDS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FIFER ORCHARDS INC operates in the apple orchards industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. FIFER ORCHARDS INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.46 compared to an industry average of 2.5.