FOSTER DAIRY FARMS
415 KANSAS AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351
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Inspection records
Jun 5, 2023#346747488Jun 5, 2023Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#346747488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346747488
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 529 Kansas Ave., Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 4, 2022#345936363May 4, 2022Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#345936363$22,7102 viol.2 violations$22,710 in penalties
Inspection #345936363
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 27, 2022
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,710
- Penalties on Record
- $22,710
- Site Address
- 415 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5144(C)(2)(A) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Nov 3, 2022 | - | Oct 27, 2022 |
| 02001 | 5194(H)(1) Hazard Communication | Serious | 1 | 2 | $22,500 | $22,500 | Nov 3, 2022 | - | Oct 27, 2022 |
Dec 5, 2019#344494034Dec 5, 2019Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#344494034$16,3605 viol.5 violations$16,360 in penalties
Inspection #344494034
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2020
- Final Order
- May 20, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,235
- Penalties on Record
- $16,360
- Site Address
- 415 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3277(A) Fixed Ladders | Other | 1 | 2 | $635 | $635 | - | May 20, 2020 | |
| 02001 | 4184(A) Guarding Required | Serious | 2 | 7 | $7,650 | $7,650 | - | May 20, 2020 | |
| 03001 | 3212(A)(2)(A) Floor Openings, Floor Holes, Skylights and Roofs | Serious | 4 | 2 | $7,650 | $7,650 | - | May 20, 2020 | |
| 04001 | 5144(E)(1) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 19 | $7,650 | $0 | - | May 20, 2020 | |
| 05001 | 5144(F)(1) Respiratory Protection | Other | 1 | 17 | $7,650 | $425 | - | May 20, 2020 |
Aug 26, 2019#344262241Aug 26, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344262241$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #344262241
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2019
- Final Order
- Dec 11, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 804
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 415 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 4002(B) Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment | Other | 1 | 5 | $280 | $280 | - | Dec 11, 2019 |
Jul 8, 2019#344130075Jul 8, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344130075$6,9005 viol.5 violations$6,900 in penalties
Inspection #344130075
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2020
- Final Order
- Jan 22, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 20, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,895
- Penalties on Record
- $6,900
- Site Address
- 529 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
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 | 3234(G)(1) Fixed Industrial Stairs | Other | 1 | 5 | $635 | $525 | - | Jan 22, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 3273(B) Working Area | Other | 1 | 6 | $475 | $390 | Feb 19, 2020 | - | Jan 22, 2020 |
| 01003 | 3650(T)(33) Industrial Trucks. General | Other | 1 | 1 | $315 | $260 | - | Jan 22, 2020 | |
| 02001 | 4051(B) Projecting Shaft Ends | Other | 3 | 2 | $5,735 | $1,000 | - | Jan 22, 2020 | |
| 03001 | 4075(A) Gears and Sprockets | Serious | 3 | 2 | $5,735 | $4,725 | - | Jan 22, 2020 |
Dec 6, 2018#343646519Dec 6, 2018Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#343646519$46,6809 viol.9 violations$46,680 in penalties
Inspection #343646519
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 18, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,680
- Penalties on Record
- $46,680
- Site Address
- 415 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189(D)(3)(A)2. Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Other | 1 | 235 | $560 | $560 | Jun 3, 2019 | - | Jun 18, 2019 |
| 01002 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 B | Other | 7 | 18 | $560 | $560 | Jun 3, 2019 | - | Jun 18, 2019 |
| 02001 | 4051(A) Projecting Shaft Ends | Serious | 1 | 7 | $6,750 | $6,750 | May 10, 2019 | - | Jun 18, 2019 |
| 03001 | 4187(A) Rolls | Serious | 1 | 7 | $6,750 | $6,750 | May 10, 2019 | - | Jun 18, 2019 |
| 04001 | 5189(D)(3)(B) Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Serious | 2 | 18 | $8,435 | $8,435 | May 10, 2019 | - | Jun 18, 2019 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 5, 2017#342373685Jun 5, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342373685$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #342373685
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 906
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 529 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3328(B) Machinery and Equipment | Other | 1 | 5 | $600 | $600 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
Apr 5, 2017#342224938Apr 5, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342224938$8,0257 viol.7 violations$8,025 in penalties
Inspection #342224938
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 2017
- Contested
- Sep 8, 2017
- Final Order
- Nov 15, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 315
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,275
- Penalties on Record
- $8,025
- Site Address
- 529 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing
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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 342(A) Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 8, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | |
| 01002 | 3328(C) Machinery and Equipment | Other | 4 | 2 | $280 | $225 | - | Sep 21, 2017 | |
| 01003 | 3336(A) Loading Dock Operations | Other | 3 | 3 | $935 | $750 | Sep 29, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
| 01004 | 3339(A) Cargo, Materials, or Equipment | Other | 1 | 1 | $560 | $450 | Sep 29, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
| 01006 | 4051(B) Projecting Shaft Ends | Other | 1 | 1 | $375 | $300 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 12, 2001#125847061Oct 12, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125847061$5,0651 viol.1 violation$5,065 in penalties
Inspection #125847061
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2001
- Contested
- Dec 6, 2001
- Final Order
- Sep 3, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,065
- Penalties on Record
- $5,065
- Site Address
- 415 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 fingers amputated by a blow molder machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,065 | $5,065 | Oct 12, 2001 | Dec 6, 2001 | Sep 3, 2003 |
Jul 7, 1998#125573600Jul 7, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125573600$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #125573600
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 184
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 415 Kansas Avenue, Modesto, CA 95355
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 fingertip amputated when diverter valve closes
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jul 7, 1998 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
10 inspections, 1998 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: creamery butter manufacturing reported 4.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source