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FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS

1700 S 13TH AVENUE, KELSO, WA, 98626
311612Meat Processed from Carcasses

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OSHA inspections
16
over 27 years
Violations
37
$30,630 in penalties
Penalties
$30,630
$828 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $30,630 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 110 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS 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

Inspections
16
0.6 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
37
1.4 / yr
Penalties
$30,630
$828 avg / violation
59% serious41% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
8 of 16
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 16

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $28,530 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 0240.750101 A22Mar 1999May 2000
29 CFR 0620.00800211$2,800Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 0240.750102 A11$2,800Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 8037.000511$2,400Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 8036.000511$2,400Aug 2005Aug 2005
29 CFR 0240.78010111$1,750Jan 2000Jan 2000
29 CFR 0620.903102 A11$1,750Jan 2000Jan 2000
29 CFR 0241.20030111$1,750Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 0249.560902 B11$1,400Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 0241.101103 A11$1,400Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 0242.30290411$1,400Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 0620.013002 C11$1,400Jan 2000Jan 2000
29 CFR 0245.92050111$1,190Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 0249.560902 A11$1,190Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 0249.560507 A 0211$1,050Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 0240.00450111$1,050Mar 1999Mar 1999
29 CFR 0241.100506 A11$700May 2002May 2002
29 CFR 0670.00170511$700May 2002May 2002
29 CFR 0670.002101 A 0511$700May 2002May 2002
29 CFR 0670.002101 A 0611$700May 2002May 2002

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

95th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within WA. Peer group: 110 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $870
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
8
Accident
1
Referral
5

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 POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 9, 2000HEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,ANEURYSMFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
21 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS. 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 FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER 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 POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-02-28Referral22$4,800
2004-03-30Follow-up0$0
2003-11-04Referral0$0
2003-02-03Complaint1$0
2003-02-03Complaint0$0
2002-04-01Complaint0$0
2001-11-27Referral1$0
2001-11-27Planned145$4,900
2000-08-23Complaint0$0
2000-06-09Accident0$0
2000-03-31Complaint1$0
1999-11-23Complaint33$4,900
1999-11-23Complaint0$0
1999-11-23Complaint86$7,630
1999-01-13Referral0$0
1998-09-04Referral76$8,400

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 FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER 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.

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Frequently asked

What is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS's OSHA violation history?
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $30,630 in total penalties.
How does FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS's safety record compare to its industry?
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
Has FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FOSTER POULTRY FARMS DBA FOSTER FARMS.