Establishment profile
FOUR SEASON FARMS
296 VINE SWAMP ROAD, KINSTON, NC, 28504
111910 — Tobacco Farming
Summary
FOUR SEASON FARMS has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $7,790 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 659 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FOUR SEASON 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $7,790 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $3,185 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0051 D | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $390 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0110 C01 III | 1 | 1 | $315 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 1119 within NC. Peer group: 659 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FOUR SEASON 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 FOUR SEASON 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2011 | AGRICULTURE,HEAT EXHAUSTION | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 FOUR SEASON FARMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FOUR SEASON 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 FOUR SEASON 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 FOUR SEASON FARMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOUR SEASON FARMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FOUR SEASON FARMS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-22 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,185 | |
| 2011-08-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 2 | $4,605 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in tobacco farming within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JAMES ROLAND WOOD FARMSBENSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MIKE ADAMSBENSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARNOLD D. SMITHROSEBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- EVANS FARMS, INCFREMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANDERSON FARMSTARBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MAURICE DEAN MCLAMBDUNN — 2 federal enforcement records
- D & T FARMS, INC.BENSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- JACK ALLEN FARMS, LLCWINTERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANDREW TYSONNASHVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMD FARMS, LLCHOBGOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOUR SEASON 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FOUR SEASON FARMS's OSHA violation history?
- FOUR SEASON FARMS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $7,790 in total penalties.
- How does FOUR SEASON FARMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- FOUR SEASON FARMS operates in the tobacco farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.