Inspection 348854209 OPENED APR 3, 2026Closed
7742-7998 Road 26, Madera, CA 93637 · Farm Management Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1993, OSHA inspectors have visited Fowler Packing Company in California 16 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 3, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Madera.
In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 8 serious, 1 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $82,205; today they stand at $69,855, 15% less.
Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Fowler Packing Company averages $16,658 across 4 cited inspections.
Fowler Packing Company also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 3 cases on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
California · latest 90 days of OSHA records
1,111employers cited
4 of them in the same industry
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348313594 OPENED JUN 11, 2025Open
755 E. Manning Ave., Parlier, CA 93648 · Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 5189(H)(6) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5189(O) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $560 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3650(T)(33) |
Serious | $6,750 | $6,750 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5144(C)(1) |
Serious | $13,500 | $13,500 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 5162(A) |
Serious | $6,750 | $6,750 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 5, item 1 29 CFR 5189(E)(4) |
Serious | $13,500 | $13,500 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 6, item 1 29 CFR 5189(J)(3) |
Serious | $9,000 | $9,000 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
| Citation 7, item 1 29 CFR 5189(D)(3)(B) |
Serious | $9,000 | $9,000 | Oct 24, 2025 | Contested |
Inspection 347597262 OPENED JUL 1, 2024Closed
Whitesbridge Ranch, 274 N. Polk Ave., Fresno, CA 93723 · Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Repeat | $2,000 | $0 | Aug 1, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346597198 OPENED MAR 28, 2023Closed
8570 South Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725 · Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346280746 OPENED OCT 14, 2022Closed
N. Rancho Dr., 0.5 Mi. S. Of Harring Rd., Arvin, CA 93203 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3395(C) |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3395(I) |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 7, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3439(B) |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 7, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 344722608 OPENED APR 10, 2020Closed
844 Lenonard Ave, Sanger, CA 93657 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 3, 2020: Vehicle rolls over employee, fractures spine and ribs
At 4:30 p.m. on March 3, 2020, an employee was on site to pick up a timecard from the foreman. The employee got out of his company truck but had not placed it in park. The truck rolled over the employee's mid-section. The employee sustained a fractured spine and ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343403499 OPENED AUG 21, 2018Closed
1289 Fairfax Ave., Hanford, CA 93230 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341186898 OPENED JAN 19, 2016Closed
8570 S. Cedar Ave, Fresno, CA 93725 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3314(G)(2) |
Other-than-serious | $485 | $485 | Mar 17, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3314(D) |
Serious | $16,200 | $5,850 | Mar 17, 2016 | Final |
8 older inspections
Inspection 317808145 OPENED AUG 6, 2014Closed
Davis Road And Clovis Avenue, Laton, CA 93242 · Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316446731 OPENED AUG 28, 2013Closed
E. Manning Ave. & Temperance Ave., Fowler, CA 93625 · Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 315073635 OPENED FEB 21, 2012Closed
8570 S. Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93725 · Packing and Crating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 315070771 OPENED JUL 29, 2011Closed
Herring Rd & Rancho Dr, Arvin, CA 93203 · Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 6, 2011: Farm worker sustains heat-related illness
On July 6, 2011, Employee #1 was driving a spray rig to apply pesticides at a F owler Packing Company ranch. He reportedly sustained a heat-related illness but failed to inform his employer. The following week, Employee #1 reported that he traveled to Mexico to seek treatment for heat exhaustion. He returned to work wi th a doctor's note indicating he needed time off for dehydration. On July 18, 20 11, Employee #1 was treated at Mercy Hospital in California and released the sam e day.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 315266593 OPENED MAY 3, 2011Closed
Mountain View Rd And Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93725 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3440 C01 |
Serious | $2,475 | $2,475 | Jun 3, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 310826649 OPENED JUL 9, 2008Closed
West & Manning, Fowler, CA 93663 · Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 120090956 OPENED AUG 31, 1994Closed
Avenue 9 At 28 1/2, Madera, CA 93637 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 120069661 OPENED AUG 26, 1993Closed
East Of Fowler On Huntsman, Selma, CA 93662 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3457 C02 A |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Oct 15, 1993 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fresno site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 831 workers: 2.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 132 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Packing West Fresno · 2025 | 831 | 14 | 4 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Fowler Packing Field Fresno · 2025 | 256 | 18 | 4 | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| Fowler Packing East Parlier · 2025 | 386 | 9 | 2 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| Fowler North Madera · 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Fowler Packing Company Fresno · 2022 | 1,444 | 35 | 6 | 4.3 | 2.9 |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 to Mar 3, 2018 Fresno | 4 | 0 | $0 | $4,397 |
| Feb 26, 2017 to Mar 4, 2017 Fresno | 1 | 0 | $0 | $1,676 |
| Jul 5, 2015 to Aug 15, 2015 Fresno | 3 | 0 | $0 | $2,800 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Other postharvest crop activities (except cotton ginning) employers in California
- Empire Farm Labor Contractor, LLC Gilroy · 11 citations · $9,510
- Green Valley Labor Inc. Livingston · 16 citations · $21,015
- United AG Source, Inc. Laton · 14 citations · $20,740
- Sun Pacific Shippers, L.P. Bakersfield · 40 citations · $110,250
- Greenview Farming, Inc. Bakersfield · 1 citation · $280
- Moonlight Packing Company, LLC Reedley · 17 citations · $19,390
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.