Foster Farms Safety Record

Livingston, CA · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 08/29/2024

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Foster Farms in Livingston, California has 44 workplace safety violations across 53 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $80,585 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1991 to 2024.

Foster Farms in Livingston, California has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 44 violations on record, 22 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

0.8 Foster Farms violations/inspection
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2.6 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting avg
Below industry average
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44 Violations
53 Inspections
22 Serious
$80,585 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($60,645)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($19,940)
4075. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
2500.0008 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
3203.(A)( OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2015
3314. A OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 32 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $124,335 in penalties for Foster Farms, later reduced to $80,585 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4075. A OSHA Standard
3 citations $6,165
3314. A OSHA Standard
2 citations $5,000
3203.(A)( OSHA Standard
2 citations $5,700
2500.0008 OSHA Standard
2 citations $280
6151. E02 OSHA Standard
1 citation

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Foster Farms in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/29/2024 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
02/25/2021 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/27/2021 M? Livingston, CA 2 $9,900
03/10/2020 Unprogrammed Related? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/21/2020 Complaint? Livingston, CA 1 $200
12/08/2017 Complaint? Livingston, CA 1 $600
09/26/2017 Unprogrammed Related? Livingston, CA 0 $0
12/31/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
12/22/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $3,000
12/14/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $300
08/27/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
05/14/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
04/22/2015 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/22/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/22/2015 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/06/2015 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
06/03/2014 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/13/2014 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/13/2014 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
09/06/2013 Accident? Livingston, CA 2 $10,750
10/26/2012 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
06/20/2011 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
11/17/2010 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
06/14/2010 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
03/18/2010 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
01/04/2010 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
06/25/2009 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
06/25/2009 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
04/08/2009 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
02/05/2009 Planned? Livingston, CA 2 $280
03/20/2008 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
02/21/2008 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
05/15/2007 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
05/15/2007 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
09/14/2006 Complaint? Livingston, CA 1 $0
02/09/2004 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $2,700
07/08/2003 Planned? Livingston, CA 18 $30,275
01/24/2002 Accident? Livingston, CA 2 $1,060
01/14/2000 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $600
10/22/1999 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $5,000
12/03/1998 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $600
07/07/1998 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
07/18/1997 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
12/03/1996 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
09/13/1996 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0
03/20/1996 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $5,000
04/18/1995 Complaint? Livingston, CA 1 $0
10/19/1994 Accident? Livingston, CA 5 $8,320
09/22/1993 Unprogrammed Related? Livingston, CA 0 $0
03/16/1992 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $2,000
01/16/1992 Accident? Livingston, CA 1 $0
10/11/1991 Complaint? Livingston, CA 0 $0
08/07/1991 Accident? Livingston, CA 0 $0

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