Establishment profile
SESTER FARMS INC
33205 SE OXBOW DR, GRESHAM, OR, 97080
111421 — Nursery and Tree Production
Summary
SESTER FARMS INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 570 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SESTER FARMS INC 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
100% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAR 437-004-1120(18)(D)-1 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| OAR 437-004-1041(11)(D) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| OAR 437-004-0251(3)(F)(C) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 40 CFR 170.311(B)(1)(IV) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 40 CFR 170.401(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 40 CFR 170.401(D)(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| OAR 437-004-1680(5)(C) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 40 CFR 170.501(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 40 CFR 170.501(D)(1)-1 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(12)(J)-1 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| OAR 437-004-1120(12)(D)-2 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| OAR 437-004-2860(7) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 7040.25102 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1700.222 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1700.222 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1700.230 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1700.222 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7041.68005 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 7041.68005 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
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 1114 within OR. Peer group: 570 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SESTER 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 SESTER FARMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months 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 · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Jul 2020 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 – Jul 2020 | Nursery and Tree Production | H-2A | 1 | 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 SESTER 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 SESTER 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 SESTER FARMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SESTER FARMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SESTER FARMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | Referral | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-05-19 | Planned | 4 | — | $200 | |
| 2021-12-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-15 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SESTER FARMS INC 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 SESTER FARMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- SESTER FARMS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $200 in total penalties.
- How does SESTER FARMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SESTER FARMS INC operates in the nursery and tree production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.