FOSTER FARMS
770 N PLANO ST, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257 · NAICS 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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Inspection records
Jun 20, 2017#342413382Jun 20, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342413382$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #342413382
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2017
- Final Order
- Nov 22, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 770 N. Plano Street, Porterville, CA 93257
- Industry
- 112340
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6151(E)(2) Portable Fire Extinguishers | Other | 2 | 400 | $750 | $750 | Dec 8, 2017 | - | Nov 22, 2017 |
| 01002 | 5142(A)(1) Mechanically Driven Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems to Provide Minimum Building Ventilation | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 22, 2017 |
Dec 28, 2016#341999951Dec 28, 2016Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#341999951$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341999951
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 N. Plano Street, Porterville, CA 93257
- Industry
- 112340
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 26, 2010#312913817Jan 26, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312913817$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312913817
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 N Plano Rd, Porterville, CA 93257
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's finger is amputated by sprocket and chain
Jan 26, 2010#312913809Jan 26, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312913809$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312913809
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 N Plano Rd, Porterville, CA 93257
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates thumb in centrifugal pump
Jul 21, 2009#312911217Jul 21, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312911217$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312911217
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 770 N Plano St, Porterville, CA 93257
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 18, 2007#310820139May 18, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310820139$1,7755 viol.5 violations$1,775 in penalties
Inspection #310820139
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2007
- Contested
- Jun 28, 2007
- Final Order
- Apr 3, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,775
- Site Address
- 770 N Plano St, Porterville, CA 93257
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 5 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| 01002 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| 01003 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $280 | $280 | Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| 01004 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 C04 | Other | 2 | 1 | $185 | $185 | Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 | Apr 3, 2008 |
| 02001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $750 | Jun 11, 2007 | Jun 28, 2007 | Apr 3, 2008 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 2007 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.