Establishment profile
FOSTER DAIRY FARMS
572 HIGHWAY 1, FORTUNA, CA, 95540
Operated by Foster Dairy Farms · 1 of 7 establishments
424430 — Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 941415774
Summary
FOSTER DAIRY FARMS has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 24th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 748 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FOSTER DAIRY FARMS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 2500.0008 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
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 4244 within CA. Peer group: 748 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. 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 FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2017 | Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Lost Balance,Pallet,Shoulder | 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 FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Foster Dairy Farms, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Foster Dairy Farms locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-UC-110927 | UC | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-110947 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-023005 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FOSTER DAIRY FARMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-07 | Accident | 1 | — | $280 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FOSTER DAIRY FARMS is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Foster Dairy Farms.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Foster Dairy Farms across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CRYSTAL CREAMERY, INC.MODESTO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMSWEST SACRAMENTO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE DREYER'S ICE CREAMTULARE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BERKELEY FARMS, LLCHAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE DREYER'S ICE CREAM COMPANYMANTECA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SAFEWAY INCCITY OF COMMERCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SANTEE DARIESSAN DEIGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERKELEY FARMS, INC.VALLEJO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CRYSTAL CREAM & BUTTER DBA VITAFREEZE FROZENSACRAMENTO — 1 federal enforcement record
- REX CREAMERYCOMMERCE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Foster Dairy Farms, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMSDENAIR, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMS, INCHICKMAN, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMSWEST SACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMSMODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMSMODESTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMSSTOCKTON, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Foster Dairy Farms locationsParent rollup
- Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Dairy Product (except in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOSTER DAIRY FARMS 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 Foster Dairy Farms, which operates 7 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 FOSTER DAIRY FARMS's OSHA violation history?
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $280 in total penalties.
- How does FOSTER DAIRY FARMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- FOSTER DAIRY FARMS operates in the dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.