Establishment profile
RUSSO FARMS, INC.
1962 SOUTH EAST AVENUE, VINELAND, NJ, 08360
111219 — Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Summary
RUSSO FARMS, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $50 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RUSSO FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $50 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 3 | 3 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 B08 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 A03 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 F06 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 A01 | 1 | 1 | $20 | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1979 | Jul 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1978 | Jul 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 G | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0142 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 1112 within NJ. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RUSSO FARMS, INC.. 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 RUSSO FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years 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. 1 statute · 11 violations · $12,205 in backwages · $3,068 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Oct 2023 | 1 | 11 | 6 | $12,205 | $3,068 |
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 · 11 violations · $12,205 in backwages · $3,068 in civil penalties · 6 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 – Oct 2023 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | H-2A | 11 | 6 | $12,205 | $3,068 |
| Oct 2023 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | — | — | 0 | — | — |
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 RUSSO FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RUSSO FARMS, INC.. 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 RUSSO FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUSSO FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-09-28 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-08-26 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-08-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-07-18 | Programmed Related | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-07-07 | Programmed Related | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-07-18 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-01 | Programmed Related | 13 | — | $50 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- KATONA FARMS INCCHESTERFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
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- SCAPELLATO FARMSVINELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MAUGERI FARMSSWEDESBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEWOLF FARMNEW EGYPT — 2 federal enforcement records
- S AND J LEONE FARMCLARKSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RUSSO FARMS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 RUSSO FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RUSSO FARMS, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $50 in total penalties.
- How does RUSSO FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RUSSO FARMS, INC. operates in the other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.