Establishment profile
GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC
1729 MISSISSIPPI 15, RICHTON, MS, 39476
111334 — Berry (except Strawberry) Farming
Summary
GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC. 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 GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC. 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. 2 statutes · 7 violations · $10,544 in backwages · $2,900 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Jun 2011 – Jun 2015 | 2 | 4 | 1 | $10,544 | $900 |
| FLSA Child Labor 3 minors involved | Jun 2011 | 1 | 3 | — | — | $2,000 |
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; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 7 violations · $10,544 in backwages · $2,900 in civil penalties · 4 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (3 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 – Jun 2015 | Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | H-2A | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jun 2009 – Jun 2011 | Berry (except Strawberry) Farming | Child LaborH-2A 3 minors | 6 | 4 | $10,544 | $2,900 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT SOUTHERN 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 GREAT SOUTHERN 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 GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT SOUTHERN 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 GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 berry (except strawberry) farming within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Wayne County Blueberry Growers AssociationWaynesboro — 1 federal enforcement record
- Blue River Farms, LLCMount Olive — 1 federal enforcement record
- Bunch Blueberry Farm, LLCWaynesboro — 1 federal enforcement record
- J & D Blueberry FarmPoplarville — 1 federal enforcement record
- Sandy Run Farm and NurseryPurvis — 1 federal enforcement record
- Trent Sullivan Blueberry FarmMount Olive — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREAT SOUTHERN 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT SOUTHERN FARMS LLC operates in the berry (except strawberry) farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.