Since 2023, OSHA inspectors have visited Alpha Foliage, Inc. in Florida 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 7, 2024 after a complaint, in Homestead.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,715; today they stand at $7,629, 40% less.
The rule cited most here is 1928.51 (roll-over protective structures (rops) for tractors used in agricultural operations), 2 times.
Among farming, fishing and forestry employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,440 penalty. Alpha Foliage, Inc. averages $3,814 across 2 cited inspections.
Alpha Foliage, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company27600 Southwest 217th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33031 · Nursery and Tree Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $2,074 | $1,244 | Aug 26, 2024 | Final |
27600 Southwest 217th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33031 · Nursery and Tree Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1928.51(b)(2)(i)(a) · Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations |
Serious | $10,641 | $6,385 | Feb 4, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1928.51(b)(2)(i)(b) · Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2025 | Final |
27600 Southwest 217th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33031 · Nursery and Tree Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Homestead site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 196 workers: 4.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 48 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Foliage, Inc Homestead · 2025 | 196 | 10 | 7 | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Alpha Foliage, Inc. Homestead · 2023 | 208 | 8 | 5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 to Sep 14, 2023 HOMESTEAD | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i)
(a) Basic requirements—(1) Annual electronic submission of information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. (i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
29 CFR 1928.51(b)(2)(i)(a)
(A) Provide each tractor with a seatbelt which meets the requirements of this paragraph;
29 CFR 1928.51(b)(2)(i)(b)
(B) Ensure that each employee uses such seatbelt while the tractor is moving; and
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.