Establishment profile
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC
1700 SOUTH 13TH AVE, KELSO, WA, 98626
Operated by Foster Poultry Farms · 1 of 31 establishments
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 941543499
Summary
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $28,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 110 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC 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
29% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $28,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-307-10005(1) | 1 | 1 | $7,700 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 296-307-32013(1) | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 296-307-30021(2) | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 296-307-28006(1) | 1 | 1 | $4,284 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 296-803-50005(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 296-307-018(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,836 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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 3116 within WA. Peer group: 110 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 18 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 FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months 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 LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC. 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 LLC. 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 LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC. 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 LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,836 | |
| 2025-07-30 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,284 | |
| 2025-06-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-02-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-08-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 2023-03-07 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | |
| 2023-02-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2021-01-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC is one of 31 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Foster Poultry Farms.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Foster Poultry Farms across all 31 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in meat processed from carcasses within WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BAY CITY SAUSAGE COABERDEEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEMPLER FOODS GROUP LLCFERNDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN VALLEY MEATS INCAUBURN — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMSKELSO — 2 federal enforcement records
- B B SAUSAGE COBELLINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- JACK MOUNTAIN MEATS LLCBURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EMPIRE PACKING COMPANY LLPOLYMPIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- BELS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONSEATTLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KINGS QUALITY MEATS LLCCLARKSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WINTHROP VILLAGE MARKET LLCWINTHROP — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Foster Poultry Farms, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCFRESNO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCLIVINGSTON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMSOAKDALE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMSHICKMAN, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS INCFRESNO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMSMARIPOSA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, INC.LIVINGSTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCPORTERVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCTURLOCK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLCCOMPTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Foster Poultry Farms locationsParent rollup
- Meat Processed from CarcassesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Meat Processed from in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC 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 Poultry Farms, which operates 31 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $28,520 in total penalties.
- How does FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. FOSTER POULTRY FARMS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 14.26 compared to an industry average of 2.7.